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going for it

going for it is the present participle and gerund of go for it.

Meaning of go for it

Verb

go for it (third-person singular simple present goes for it, present participle going for it, simple past went for it, past participle gone for it)

  1. (idiomatic) To put maximum effort into achieving something.
    • To win the competition he has to beat his personal best, and he's going for it.
  2. To decide to do something; especially after a period of hesitation.
    • His phone was off so I couldn't ask his permission, so I decided to just go for it.
    Synonyms:
    make a move
  3. (idiomatic, imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.
    • May I use your bathroom? ― Go for it!
    Synonyms:
    go ahead

Questions about going for it

What is going for it the present participle and gerund of?
Going for it is the present participle and gerund of go for it.

Words near going for it in the dictionary

  1. going for a Burton
  2. going for a song
  3. going for a toss
  4. going for broke
  5. going for gold
  6. going for it
  7. going for nothing
  8. going for the gloves
  9. going for the gold
  10. going for the jugular
  11. going for the jugular vein

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