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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
  • Yet the air campaign, costing billions of dollars, has not forced Iran to capitulate and loosen its grip on the strait.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The blackout bingo event was held Sunday, with each game costing $25, according to the casino’s website.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Going (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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