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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Whenever I’m hosting — or even lightly conscripted into bringing “something snacky” — it’s the dish people inevitably circle back to, buttery Ritz in hand, doing that little half-apology as they go in for just one more swipe.
From Salon
The call didn’t go in for tanker trucks and when these arrived, there was no one to escort them.
From Los Angeles Times
The video game characters blur together, tripping me up just long enough for Autumn to go in for the kill.
From Literature
Opera’s invaluable source for progressive and unexpected new work, tends to go in for blatant amplification.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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