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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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
He was scheduled to go in for a procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung on the day he was found, the outlet said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
I pop on a glove and hold my breath as I go in for the final sample.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
Susie was the sort of girl who would go in for this kind of love.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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