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going for it

VERB

take a risk

Synonyms

WEAK

bet the farm bet the ranch exert oneself go all out go for broke pull out all the stops put one's heart and soul into it shoot the works use every muscle

Example Sentences

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"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

Beneath the surface, Japan has much more going for it, and for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

And while Isomorphic Labs has a lot going for it, it’s not the only “AI-bio” company working with a legacy pharmaceutical partner to develop its own drugs.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Still, CPUs aren’t the only thing Intel has going for it.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

I guess that’s another thing Miss Preston’s has going for it.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland