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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"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
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
“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
Even when they are being subjected to the kind of criticism they are getting at the moment, West Ham's ownership tend not to go in for knee-jerk reactions when it comes to dealing with managers.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
“You never know until you go in for a second pass,” he said, and laughed like a maniac.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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