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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

Unfortunately, the dividend is the best thing the stock has going for it right now.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

How, I ask, can a club with so much going for it end up in such a mess?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Chuck had tried to act brave from the time he first found out they were going for it, but his sweaty skin and dazed eyes revealed the truth.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner