as in costing
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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going for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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2
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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costing
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Chicago’s politics keeps forcing a choice between them, and that false choice is costing us.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026 -
Delays to the plan in appointing Mourinho — relating to Perez’s decision to call an election — mean the 63-year-old’s move from Benfica could end up costing the club €15million.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Going (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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