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angle (for) v.
bargain for v.
count on v.
count on/count upon v.
pursue v.
woo v.

VERB

angle (for)

Synonyms

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be after cast about for connive conspire contrive fish for hint hunt invite look for maneuver plan plot scheme seek solicit strive try for

VERB

bargain for

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anticipate contemplate count on foresee imagine look for plan on reckon on

VERB

count on

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bank on believe believe in bet on depend on lean on trust

WEAK

bargain for count upon expect from heed plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab

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disbelieve distrust

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doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

count on/count upon

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WEAK

bank on bargain for believe believe in bet bottom dollar bet on expect from heed lean on pin faith on place confidence in plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab take as gospel truth take for granted take on trust trust

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disbelieve distrust not expect

VERB

pursue

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attempt seek

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desire purpose

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aspire to go in for go out for have a go at strive for try for work for work toward

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discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop

VERB

woo

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cultivate pursue solicit

STRONG

address beg caress charm chase court date entreat importune propose rush spark spoon

WEAK

bill and coo butter up curry favor go steady keep company make advances make love press one's suit with run after seek in marriage seek the hand of set one's cap for

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ignore

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disregard repulse

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Heidi Alexander and Apostolos Tzitzikostas agreed to "work together with aim for smoothest possible EES checks ahead of the busy summer period", the UK government said.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Evolution does not aim for perfection; it works with what is available, modifying structures step by step.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Facebook’s aim, for instance, is to “bring the world closer together.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

This fund will also aim for twice the daily return of SpaceX stock.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

“That is the great secret of men. We aim for manhood always and always fall short. But my boy, I have seen you reach at least halfway.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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