How to Use go for in a Sentence

go for

verb
  • The same goes for the screen game.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026
  • See which fits the best and just go for it.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Two went for hits against Skubal.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Get your ducks in a row, and then go for it.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The same went for the Keach boys.
    — Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
  • Chase went for more than 100 yards.
    — Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • Or, just gild the lily here and go for the surf and turf.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • He was never gone for very long.
    — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • Some of these cases go for years.
    — Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Where can this career go for her?
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The same goes for the checkout line.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Adebayo saw his chance and went for it.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The same goes for stacks of firewood.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The same goes for future goals.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Antonoff had many things going for him.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Mind you, the story still goes for shock.
    — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
  • That goes for his mental health, as well.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
  • That cycle goes for hair, as well.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Banksy’s works go for huge amounts of money.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • And the same goes for the wood or marble cladding.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Of course, same goes for your partner.
    — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Other like to go for a walk and think about things.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
  • How about putting your phone down and going for a walk?
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The same goes for on-site rentals at hotels, too.
    — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Still, this is a team that has a lot going for it.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • Here, a guest goes for a tonal look with a pop of red via her clutch.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • The same goes for the Camera app.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • This dive has a lot going for it, but greasy food is not one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

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