go in for
Idioms-
Have a particular interest in or liking for, as in He really goes in for classical music . [Mid-1800s]
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Take part in, especially as a specialty. For example, She's going in for tennis this year . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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The eight-year-old had recently recovered from pneumonia, but she was determined to go in for the last day before half-term.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
I’m very pale, so I had to go in for a few different coats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"Parma played very well and the ball just didn't want to go in for us tonight. We wanted the three points, so of course we feel let down, but we go again."
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
“I don’t know why other people don’t like it. It’s like when you’re a kid and you go in for parents’ evening and it’s nighttime at school and you’re like, ‘I shouldn’t be here!’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
“The people who go in for it seem to have good taste about it. The red plush is really fine. It’s just the thing. And the mirrors are very attractive.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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