go in for verb3 •To enter a competition. •(informal) To engage oneself or take part in something.Jem, there's a good opening among the hard Fact fellows, and they want men. I wonder you don't go in for statistics. — 1854 •(informal) To have an interest in or approve of something."I hope she doesn't go in for big purple orchids," Miss Tinkham said to Mrs. Rasmussen, "there are so many pretty kinds." — 2016 formswent in for · gone in for · going in for · goes in for