go-getting 1 of 2

adjective

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1
as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement this job is a great opportunity for some go-getting young person

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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal a determined newcomer who made a go-getting bid for the governorship

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go-getting

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noun

as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement with all his go-getting, he should move quickly up the corporate ladder

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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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