go in for something phrasal verb (see also go)

1. to do an examination or take part in a competition:
I go in for all the competitions.

2. to do or use something often because you enjoy it or like it:
I never really went in for sports.

3. to choose something as your job:
I suppose I could go in for advertising.

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go in for
to choose something as one's particular interest, to occupy oneself with something
My friend is going to university and will go in for medicine.

Many of the students are going in for water sports recently.

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go in for something
to choose something as one's particular interest, to occupy oneself with something
My friend is going to university and will go in for medicine.

Many of the students are going in for water sports recently.

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go in for
v. phr., informal To try to do; take part in; take pleasure in.
Most girls do not go in for rough games.
Mrs. Henry goes in for simple meals.
Compare: GO INTO³, TAKE UP(5b).

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