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go for

verb

to go somewhere in order to have or fetch
shall I go for a doctor?
he went for a drink
to seek to obtain
I'd go for that job if I were you
to apply to
what I told him goes for you too
to prefer or choose; like
I really go for that new idea of yours
to be to the advantage of
you'll have great things going for you in the New Year
to make a physical or verbal attack on
to be considered to be of a stated importance or value
his twenty years went for nothing when he was made redundant
go for it informal.
to make the maximum effort to achieve a particular goal

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As well as making his robots in Asia, Mr Pierce is keeping costs down by not going for the full humanoid form.

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Now the Browns and Giants are reportedly open to trading those early picks, external, or they could go for Hunter and pass rusher Abdul Carter before taking a quarterback with a less valuable pick.

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In L.A., there are two types of locals: those who have a Google Maps list filled with recommendations ready to go for every scenario.

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On the afternoon of May 18, 1926, Aimee went for a swim at Venice Beach while her secretary waited on shore.

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There’s still a long way to go for the state to reach complete compliance.

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