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Meanings of go for in English

Portuguese
aceitar
Spanish
aceptar

Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.

aceitar
Catalan
ser aplicable

Be pertinent or relevant or applicable.

ser aplicable
Spanish
apetecer

Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for.

apetecer
Spanish
intentar alcanzar

Make an attempt at achieving something.

intentar alcanzar
Synonyms
Examples for "try for"
Examples for "try for"
1
I'm not sure the blade's long enough to try for my heart.
Divide and Rule
2
A second try for To'a was then followed up by Ponga's double.
News.com.au
3
Would they forget the lessons of the Well, or try for change?
Midnight at the well of souls
4
It's a solid try for a reformed gangsta who found new faith.
Ebony
5
As is the fact that he wants to try for another baby.
News.com.au
Usage of go for in English
1
Photo: supplied Where to go for help: Need to talk to someone?
Radio NZ
2
Compounding pharmacies are often a good place to go for detailed information.
Prescription alternatives: hundreds of safe, natural, prescripti...
3
Yamitsuki: Year end function special When can I go for this deal?
The South African
4
Some cases are expected to go for trial, authorities have said previously.
Reuters
5
Forty-one months are left to go for us without a water supply.
The gates of november
6
They might go for them today or wait until Sunday, she said.
The Guardian
7
A fair go for working people and beneficiaries is needed, he said.
Radio NZ
8
I think there's a long way to go for that in China.
Reuters
9
Its detached houses go for an average price of 5 million baht.
Reuters
10
There are opportunities that come and go for certain styles, she said.
Reuters
11
This time, we decided to go for a different, more humorous approach.
The Guardian
12
Yes, I think I could go for a good one of those.
The sherlockian
13
If it's a good and worthy investment, I say go for it.
The Irish Times
14
I hope we go for the first option but I'm losing faith.
The Guardian
15
Whatever else they agree, they should go for a major sunpower programme.
The Guardian
16
An Oregon State turnover set up Washington to go for the win.
Reuters
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Translations for go for
Go for through the time
Go for across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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