going for

Example Sentences

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Was there a moment where you made an effort to start going for a different kind of role?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"Short-term relief alone cannot meet the scale or persistence of this crisis, which has now been going for nearly five years," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, the Knicks had two things going for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“I’ll always help the needy and infirm, ma’am. Here’s a dollar. That’ll buy a couple of watermelons and keep you going for a couple of days.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy