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Definition of going (for)next
present participle of go (for)

going for

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phrase

present participle of go for
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costing
Verb
  • Both Kia and my mechanic want to replace the whole unit costing hundreds of dollars.
    Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • This gap is costing patients and the health care system a great deal.
    Amanda Erickson, STAT, 12 May 2026
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“Going (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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