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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

At one time, the Frank Putnam Flint fountain on the south side of Los Angeles City Hall had three things going for it:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"When you're pushing the forehand it is not effective - you need to continue going for it and it'll click," Cash added.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

That town didn’t have much going for it.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson