go for

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	go for
he/she/it	goes for
present participle	going for
past tense	went for
past participle	gone for

1
(go for something) informalto try to get something that you have to compete for
There were 200 people going for just three jobs.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
try
work
strive
1. 1a
  go for itspokenused for encouraging someone to do something or to try very hard
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
  I wish
  go for it
  don’t hesitate to do something
2
(go for someone/something) informalto like a particular type of person or thing
I don’t really go for horror movies.
So what type of men do you go for?
Synonyms and related words
To love or like a person or thing
heart
take a liking to
be taken with
3
(go for something) informalto choose a particular thing
I think I’ll go for the steak. What are you having?
Synonyms and related words
To choose someone or something
choose
pick
decide on
4
(go for someone) informalto attack someone physically
His dog looked as if it was about to go for me.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
strike at
1. 4a
  to criticize someone strongly
  We had a row and I really went for him.
  Synonyms and related words
  To criticize strongly
  attack
  damn
  savage
5
(go for something) to be sold for a particular amount of money
We expect the house to go for about $200,000.
Synonyms and related words
To be sold or for sale
sell
fetch
retail
6
(go for someone/something) to go somewhere in order to get someone or something
She’s just gone for the kids – she’ll be back any minute.
I’m going to go for a newspaper.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere and get something or someone
get
pick up
call for
7
(go for someone/something) to be true or relevant for someone or something
We expect you boys to behave yourselves, and the same goes for the girls.
Synonyms and related words
To be connected with or related to something
link
surround
correspond
8
if a person or thing has something going for them, they have an advantage, skill, or other positive quality
have something going for you:
With its wide variety and low prices, the new store has a lot going for it.
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing
seem
tend
possess
9
go for nothingto achieve nothing, or to be completely wasted
I’d have hated for all that work to go for nothing.
Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful
fail
founder
languish