go in for
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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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"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
Though he doesn’t go in for mush, Mayhew-Archer does at least provide a sort of rationale for the fraud: medical insurance declined to cover William’s Parkinson’s drugs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Mr. Cannadine, a distinguished British historian, does not go in for color or fun or illuminating anecdotes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
He said that government money was still available for investment in steel projects, but that the private sector would need to "determine which of those opportunities they want to go in for".
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
The bell rang at that point, and they had to line up in their classes and go in for the long, dreary afternoon.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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