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View definitions for going for

going for

verb as in reach

Strongest matches

verb as in like, choose

verb as in attack

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Example Sentences

“The argument that higher wages lead to lower employment does not have a lot of evidence going for it,” he said.

"I felt I was hoping a bit more than going for it. I went for it and it helped in the end."

From BBC

"Even though it's a big step, I could have the possibility of maybe going for a little walk when I'm really struggling... but at the moment I'm stuck in a very dark place."

From BBC

They’re going for a kind of holiday-themed “Mission: Impossible” or “Jason Bourne” vibe, which is lightly amusing for all of five minutes.

On her acting career, Komur said: "Figuring it out in your heart what you love about it is the most important thing, then just going for it."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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