as in brought
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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gone for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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2
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (for)
Verb
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He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Kick-off times at the Copa America — which ran from June 20 to July 14 at 14 venues across the United States — were at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm ET (11pm, 12am, 1am and 2am GMT).—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The show was slated to run from April 11 to May 11 before heading to Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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First, lawmakers should scrutinize all state spending and cut spending that is not cost effective.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The headlining musicians are also a focal point of the festival (tickets cost extra).—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Gone (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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