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went for it

VERB

take a risk

Synonyms

WEAK

bet the farm bet the ranch exert oneself go all out go for broke pull out all the stops put one's heart and soul into it shoot the works use every muscle

Example Sentences

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"At the end, I had no choice but to attempt a trick I had never done before, so I went for it, but it didn't work," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Cranbury needs to create 265 such units over the next decade, and since the Henry farm was a nearby piece of open land, the township went for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

DiCaprio said that Anderson has "done a lot of films but in this one, he really went for it".

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

It was more than halfway through the season, they were tired and it was a real testament to their resilience and professionalism that they really just went for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

There was a break, and so Moss went for it.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro