Definition of "go for" in English

Verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go,‎ for.
- I'll go for some milk.
- If John goes for three days without sleep, he will be very tired.
- I need to go for a checkup at the clinic.
- Tickets are going for upwards of $100.
- I've gotta go for a job interview next Mon.
To try for, to attempt to reach.
- I'll go for the world record.
- Go for it!
To undertake (an action); to choose an option.
- His phone was off so I couldn't ask his permission, so I decided to just go for it.
- I'll go for a swim if it's warm enough.
- I went for the pay-as-you-go plan.
To attack.
- Careful, he'll go for your throat!
To develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with.
- Clyde took one look at Bonnie and really went for her.
To favor, accept; to have a preference for.
- Management won't go for such a risky project now.
- Do you want to climb the mountain with me?Yeah, I could go for that.
To fall for (a trick)
To apply equally to.
- Stop taking my food from the fridge! That goes for you too, Nick!
- What I'm about to say goes for all of you.
- My wife hates football, and that goes for me as well.
To suffice to be used for; to serve as.
- It's a desk that goes for a dresser too.
To be accepted as.
To cost.
- Here in Texas, gas can go for as little as two dollars a gallon.