went for the gold

A form of go for the gold — To attempt to achieve the maximum result or reward in an endeavour.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go for the gold
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APA

went for the gold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20the%20gold

MLA

“went for the gold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20the%20gold. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went for the gold,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20the%20gold.

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