"a por" meaning in Spanish

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Prepositional phrase

IPA: /a poɾ/, [a poɾ]
Head templates: {{head|es|prepositional phrase}} a por
  1. (Spain) for, in search of, to go and get, to fetch Tags: Spain Synonyms: en busca de Related terms: por
    Sense id: en-a_por-es-prep_phrase-YYXbgKoL Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Peninsular Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header
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          "english": "I'm going to get the bread",
          "literal_meaning": "I'm going for the bread.",
          "text": "Voy a por el pan.",
          "translation": "I'm going to get the bread",
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          "english": "Run to get the ball",
          "literal_meaning": "Run for the ball.",
          "text": "Corre a por la pelota.",
          "translation": "Run to get the ball",
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          "english": "They have gone to fetch water",
          "literal_meaning": "They have gone for water.",
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          "english": "Go get 'em!",
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          "text": "¡A por ellos!",
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        "for, in search of, to go and get, to fetch"
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        "(Spain) for, in search of, to go and get, to fetch"
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          "word": "en busca de"
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      "ipa": "/a poɾ/"
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      "ipa": "[a poɾ]"
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          "literal_meaning": "I'm going for the bread.",
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        {
          "word": "en busca de"
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      "ipa": "/a poɾ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[a poɾ]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "a por"
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