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Go in for meaning

Go in for is a phrasal verb with 2 meanings. One of them is to practise an activity regularly or have a particular interest or preference.

Past simple
went in for
Past participle
gone in for
-ing form
going in for

What go in for means

enjoy regularlyB2

To practise an activity regularly or have a particular interest or preference

She goes in for long-distance swimming.

1 more meaning of go in for is in the Retite app, with an example and a translation into your language.

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Similar phrasal verbs

With go: go out, go in, go on, go off, go up, go away, go back, go together, go with, go down.

With in: come in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in, move in.

Common questions

What does go in for mean?

It has 2 meanings. One of them is to practise an activity regularly or have a particular interest or preference. The other one, with an example and a translation into your language, is in the Retite app.

What is the past tense of go in for?

Went in for. The past participle is gone in for.

Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.

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