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going for

VERB

reach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fetch seek

WEAK

clutch at obtain outreach stretch for

Antonyms

WEAK

dislike hate surrender yield

VERB

like, choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept favor prefer

WEAK

admire approbate approve be attracted to be fond of care for countenance fancy hold with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike reject

WEAK

hate surrender yield

VERB

attack

Synonyms

WEAK

assail assault launch at run at rush rush upon set upon spring at

Antonyms

WEAK

dislike hate surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Spain seem to win everything, at every age group, so of course they are up there, but being French I am going for them to win it.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I had a lot of fun, if anything. We really did that out there. I’m so happy to be playing beside you. And we’re going for more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I’ll spare you, but I could keep going for hours.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"Short-term relief alone cannot meet the scale or persistence of this crisis, which has now been going for nearly five years," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Your dog is going for a helicopter ride, too, and after we get you to the hospital, we’ll see that the dog is returned to your dad.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret