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Definition go for in British English

go for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to try to get something that you have to compete for

Example

There were 200 people going for just three jobs.

Synonyms and related words
boil the ocean work strive
1.1

used for encouraging someone to do something or to try very hard

2

to like a particular type of person or thing

Example

I don't really go for horror films.

Example

So what type of men do you go for?

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heart take a liking to rate
3

to choose a particular thing

Example

I think I'll go for the steak. What are you having?

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curate choose pick
4

to attack someone physically

Example

His dog looked as if it was about to go for me.

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attack assault set on
4.1

to criticize someone strongly

Example

We had a row and I really went for him.

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attack damn savage
5

to be sold for a particular amount of money

Example

We expect the house to go for about £200,000.

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sell fetch retail
6

to go somewhere in order to get someone or something

Example

She's just gone for the kids - she'll be back any minute.

Example

I'm going to go for a newspaper.

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get pick up call for
7

to be true or relevant for someone or something

Example

We expect you boys to behave yourselves, and the same goes for the girls.

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link surround correspond
8

if a person or thing has something going for them, they have an advantage, skill, or other positive quality

Example

With its wide variety and low prices, the new shop has a lot going for it.

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seem tend possess
9

to achieve nothing, or to be completely wasted

Example

I'd have hated for all that work to go for nothing.

Synonyms and related words
go tits-up fail founder
Definition go for in British English