go for
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle for
Meanings
Choose a particular option
Why “for”? A person chooses one option.
“I think I'll go for the soup.”
“We went for the cheaper plan.”
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plump for
Same for pattern: choosing
Choose someone or something after careful thought
go about
Same base verb: go
Approach or carry out a task in a particular way; Do your normal activities
go across
Same base verb: go
Move from one side of a place to the other
go after
Same base verb: go
Pursue someone or something with effort
go against
Same base verb: go
Not follow or match a rule, belief, advice, or wish
go ahead
Same base verb: go
Begin or continue with a planned action
go along
Same base verb: go
Agree with or support someone's plan; Go to an event or place, often without a firm plan; Continue an activity and deal with each part as it happens
go around
Same base verb: go
Take a longer path to avoid something; Move in a circular path; Be enough for everyone in a group; Behave in a particular way habitually; (of an illness) be common in a community
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