go for something
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Meaning · English
to try to achieve or obtain something
Literally: move in the direction of something
Register: neutral
Examples
She's going for a promotion at work.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “go for something” mean?
to try to achieve or obtain something Literally: move in the direction of something
Is “go for something” formal or informal?
go for something is generally neutral.