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gone for it

gone for it is the past participle of go for it.

Meaning of go for it

Verb

go for it (third-person singular simple present goes for it, present participle going for it, simple past went for it, past participle gone for it)

  1. (idiomatic) To put maximum effort into achieving something.
    • To win the competition he has to beat his personal best, and he's going for it.
  2. To decide to do something; especially after a period of hesitation.
    • His phone was off so I couldn't ask his permission, so I decided to just go for it.
    Synonyms:
    make a move
  3. (idiomatic, imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.
    • May I use your bathroom? ― Go for it!
    Synonyms:
    go ahead

Questions about gone for it

What is gone for it the past participle of?
Gone for it is the past participle of go for it.

Words near gone for it in the dictionary

  1. gone for a Burton
  2. gone for a song
  3. gone for a toss
  4. gone for broke
  5. gone for gold
  6. gone for it
  7. gone for nothing
  8. gone for the gloves
  9. gone for the gold
  10. gone for the jugular
  11. gone for the jugular vein

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