VERB
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be pertinent or relevant or applicable
This theory holds for all irrational numbers
The same rules go for everyone
The same laws apply to you! -
make an attempt at achieving something
She tried for the Olympics -
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening -
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window -
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
I go for this resolution
I cannot accept your invitation
How To Use go for In A Sentence
- Should we no do a little what you call shopping for the babies, and haf a farewell feast tonight if I go for my last call at your so pleasant home?" he asked, stopping before a window full of fruit and flowers. Little Women
- I have a patient who had major abdominal surgery a few years ago for a fulminant illness.
- Don't go for a camera with longer than 5x to 6x optical zoom unless you plan doing a lot of telephotography! MyCE News, Articles & Reviews
- And if you ever attempt to go forth again to find out new wonders in the world, I shall clasp you round with my arms, as I do now, and keep you prisoner against your will; and if you say 'Farewell' a hundred times to me, I shall blot out that sad word every time with my lips, and put a better one in its place, until my word conquers yours. A Crystal Age
- He wouldn't go for your six-percenters. Times, Sunday Times
- Go for almonds with their skins, walnuts and hazelnuts. Times, Sunday Times
- Grandma always lag behind when we go for a walk.
- The restaurant is definitely trying to get you to go for this choice. The Sun
- At the top end of the glen darts of sunshine poked through the billowing clouds and encouraged us to go for it and, fully rigged up in waterproofs, we were soon splashing our way up into the Lairig Eilde.
- The other thing I love is the way AdScammer's go for me and each other in their comments … As "bg" puts it so well … "tough room. AdScam/The Horror!