not go for
Example Sentences
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“The guaranteed safe bet is to go home or to not go for it. The other one is, ‘Shoot, let’s see what happens.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Villarreal: Hugh Jackman’s character would not go for that.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
The majority of the court did not go for it, because it makes no sense.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2023
At that point, the Commanders opted to not go for two and instead settled for the extra period.
From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2023
He knew where to get them but he could not go for them exactly when he wanted.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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