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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But what he meant, it is fair to infer from the text, was that nobody builds alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
"I'll be teaching students from all over the world how to use AI to infer the physics of collective motion -- not within a dusty plasma but within a living system," he says.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
When reports emerged that one crew member had been rescued, it did not require access to classified information to infer that the second was still missing.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
The judge would have to infer guilt from the fact that stories contained private information, and, he claimed, Mail journalists had a "propensity" to use unlawful methods.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
I know the judge will tell the jury not to infer anything if you don't take the stand, but I believe that the jury wants to hear from you.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
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