Go in for

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To enter a competition.
  2. 2
    To have an interest in or approve of something. colloquial

    ""I hope she doesn't go in for big purple orchids," Miss Tinkham said to Mrs. Rasmussen, "there are so many pretty kinds.""

  3. 3
    To engage oneself or take part in something. colloquial

    "Jem, there's a good opening among the hard Fact fellows, and they want men. I wonder you don't go in for statistics."

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More examples

""I hope she doesn't go in for big purple orchids," Miss Tinkham said to Mrs. Rasmussen, "there are so many pretty kinds.""