going for

Example Sentences

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So there’s like a thousand of us going for the 14th place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Knicks are still up, tickets are still going for the price of a year of private kindergarten, but there’s a whiff of the old city cynicism in the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I’ll spare you, but I could keep going for hours.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"This ground has got so much going for it, but the bit in the middle is the most important bit and it's not good enough at the moment."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And with wheat seed going for $2.50 a bushel, his plan means nearly $33 more in Hattie’s coffers.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson