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What is another word for going after?

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Present participle for to set one's sights on acquiring or achieving something

Present participle for to move behind in the same direction

Present participle for to pursue in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone

Present participle for to speak or write about with great hostility

Present participle for to (attempt to) drum up support for

Present participle for to engage in a competition or contest

Present participle for to catch or stop (the ball) and return it

Present participle for to make an effort or attempt

Present participle for to occur or follow after, or as the consequence of, something

Present participle for to search (an area) for something, especially mineral deposits

Present participle for to (attempt to) physically reach or grab (something)

Present participle for to criticize or scold sternly

Present participle for to assault or attack (someone)

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Present participle for to set one's sights on acquiring or achieving something

“I only meant to work in the oil district until I had the money to go after gold.”

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Present participle for to move behind in the same direction

treading on the heels of

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Present participle for to pursue in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone

keeping up the pace with

dogging the footsteps of

following in hot pursuit

treading on the heels of

camping on the doorstep of

following the trail of

giving the come-on to

coming on to

making eyes at

making romantic advances to

following on the heels of

keeping under surveillance

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Present participle for to speak or write about with great hostility

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Present participle for to (attempt to) drum up support for

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Present participle for to engage in a competition or contest

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

jockeying for position

pitting oneself against

pitching oneself against

going up against in contest

putting yourself forward

dueling^US

duelling^UK

coming to blows

scrimmaging

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

engaging in hostilities

carrying on hostilities

fighting like cat and dog

flying in the face of

matching yourself against

taking part

taking part in a race

going for the jugular

tussling with

going eyeball to eyeball with

contenting against

going toe to toe with

facing off against

going one on one with

taking the field against

marching against

conducting a war

setting to

assaulting each other

stoushing

swedging

hassling

putting in opposition

exchanging blows with

beginning battle with

setting your face against

taking issue with

putting up a fight against

opposing action

taking a stand against

putting up an argument

making a stand against

sparing no effort

standing up and be counted against

racing with

fighting like Kilkenny cats

cutting and thrusting

trying for

tussling for

taking up the gauntlet

falling on

entering into combat with

mounting an attack on

taking up arms against

trying to win

waging war on

coming to close quarters with

joining battle with

giving battle to

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Present participle for to catch or stop (the ball) and return it

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Present participle for to make an effort or attempt

endeavoring^US

laboring^US

labouring^UK

bending over backwards

giving it your best shot

leaning over backwards

making an all-out effort

making an effort

making a pass at

moving heaven and earth

pulling out all the stops

giving something a whirl

giving something a go

plowing^US

jumping through hoops

falling over backwards

trying hard

leaving no stone unturned

going for the jugular

ploughing^UK

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Present participle for to occur or follow after, or as the consequence of, something

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Present participle for to search (an area) for something, especially mineral deposits

searching high heaven

looking all over hell

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

trying to get to the bottom of

giving the once over

checking up on

feeling out

conducting an investigation into

subjecting to an examination

enquiring^UK

searching the evidence concerning

conducting an enquiry into

sifting the evidence concerning

reading into

sussing out

making inquiries about

putting to the test

putting questions to

making enquiries about

making an observation of

giving something a look-see

pioneering

giving something a going-over

running reconnaissance

going over with a fine-tooth comb

enquiring about

asking questions about

making enquiries into

getting back to

finding out about

chasing up

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Present participle for to (attempt to) physically reach or grab (something)

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Present participle for to criticize or scold sternly

criticising^UK

criticizing^US

giving someone a bollocking

lacing to

letting someone have it

hauling over the coals

giving someone a caning

jumping down one's throat

leaning on

calling down

calling on the carpet

coming down on

giving someone a row

giving someone a wigging

taking to task

climbing all over

giving someone a mouthful

rapping over the knuckles

giving someone a dressing-down

giving someone an earful

giving someone a roasting

giving someone a rollicking

giving someone a telling-off

giving someone hell

tearing off a strip

giving someone a rating

giving someone what for

biting someone's head off

snapping someone's head off

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Present participle for to assault or attack (someone)

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