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go for

VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fetch seek
WEAK
clutch at obtain outreach stretch for
Antonyms
WEAK
dislike hate surrender yield
VERB
like, choose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept favor prefer
WEAK
admire approbate approve be attracted to be fond of care for countenance fancy hold with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike reject
WEAK
hate surrender yield
VERB
attack
Synonyms
WEAK
assail assault launch at run at rush rush upon set upon spring at
Antonyms
WEAK
dislike hate surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Medicare is a place to go for ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A guy who only knows how to go for broke, and always doubles down when things go wrong, has to stick to his guns or the whole shtick unravels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Bottom Line: Airline stocks are infamously volatile; if you’re going to take a flier, go for the sturdiest.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The recurring pattern in prestige outlets that go for deep access, immersive detail and an emphasis on personality as a gateway into subculture carries risks that are now well understood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Whenever they got close to the lake near Akira’s house, he would not-so-subtly pull her off course toward it, trying to go for a dip.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz