What does "Go for" mean?
attempting to achieve
"Go for" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
I can't even imagine what you're going for.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E15
I'd go for the first one.
— Doctor Who S1E13
That woman, she really went for you
— Extra English S1E20
TV Announcer: Uh-oh, Bruiser has Becker on the canvas and is going for his favourite area.
— Friends S3E24
JUST WHAT I WAS GOING FOR.
— Gilmore Girls S1E12
You father didn't go for your business proposal.
— Gossip Girl S1E7
and you went for her anyway.
— Grey's Anatomy S2E18
I was going for the rat.
— Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
"Go for" in TV shows & movies
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