Dictionary definition · go for
verb
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable"The same laws apply to you!"
- give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to"I cannot accept your invitation"
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for"She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"
- make an attempt at achieving something"She tried for the Olympics"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).