went for
Attempted to obtain
Went for captures several directions of motion or effort.
To go for something is to attempt or pursue it: She went for the promotion.
It can mean to attack: The dog went for his throat.
To go for a certain price is to sell at that amount: The painting went for two million.
What goes for one thing applies to another: That goes for you too.
- optedChose voluntarily
- attackedActed aggressively against
- competedStrove against others
- traveledWent on a journey
- endeavoredTried with determination
attempted · chose · preferred · sought · aimed · volunteered · set upon · chased · targeted · going · selected · headed · strived · joined · pursued · ventured · advanced · engaged