as in costing
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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going for
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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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El Salvador was found to have received the most migrants, with approximately 250 third country nationals costing $20,755 per migrant.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Currently estimated at costing just over $7 billion and growing, the 2028 Summer Olympics in the City of Angels will take place from July 14-30 two years from now.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Going (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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