going for
Trying to achieve
Going for indicates pursuit or attempt: She's going for the gold medal, I'm going for a promotion.
It can mean attacking: The dog was going for his throat.
Going for also expresses price or value: Those are going for fifty dollars each.
To have something going for you is to possess advantages: She has a lot going for her.
Following to catch
- seekingAttempting to find
- huntingPursuing wild game
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- questSeeking journey for something
search · targeting · following · trailing · after · fetching · grabbing · reaching
Strong desire for achievement
- goalDesired end result
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
reaching · aiming · striving · pinnacle · summit · advancement · progression · rise
Selecting from alternatives
- optingActively making a choice
- selectingPicking from options
- favoringShowing partiality toward
- pickingAct of selecting
leaning · inclination · taste · preference · affinity · predilection · tendency · gravitating
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
toil · push · exertion · striving · diligence · commitment · dedication · hustle
chasing
Following to catch
quest · search · targeting · following · trailing · after · fetching · grabbing · reaching · lunging
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- goalDesired end result
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
dream · reaching · aiming · striving · pinnacle · summit · advancement · progression · rise · target
choosing
Selecting from alternatives
picking · leaning · inclination · taste · preference · affinity · predilection · tendency · gravitating · drawn
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
struggle · toil · push · exertion · striving · diligence · commitment · dedication · hustle · grind
going foravoiding
Deliberately staying clear
evading · shunning · abandoning · dodging · forsaking
going fordefending
Protecting against harm
protecting · shielding · backing off · leaving alone · guarding
going forrejecting
Refusing to accept
refusing · declining · passing on · turning down · dismissing