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  • 71ˈgo for sth — phrasal verb 1) informal to try to get something that you have to compete for There were 200 people going for just three jobs.[/ex] 2) informal to choose a particular thing I think I ll go for the steak. What are you having?[/ex] 3) to be sold… …

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  • 72Alaska Society for Technology in Education — The Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) is a group of technology educator volunteers in the state of Alaska.ASTE was founded in 1981 and holds a quarterly conference where technology coordinators from across the state meet to… …

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  • 73List of Kyrgyz submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film — This is the list of Kyrgyz submissions for the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Film category. Kyrgyzstan has submitted three films for consideration since gaining its independence from the USSR in 1991, but has thus far failed to make it to the …

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  • 74up for grabs —    If something is up for grabs, it is available and whoever is first or is successful will get it.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If something is up for grabs, it is available for anyone who wants to compete for it.     You should enter …

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  • 75Women's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2008 Summer Olympics squads — The Women’s field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2008 Summer Olympics squads is a series of events in which teams compete for qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Each team has a squad of up to 18 players with random jersey… …

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  • 76try out for — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. go out for, perform, test, compete for, audition, experiment, probe, practice with, read for, try, give something a try*; see also rehearse 3 …

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  • 77try out for something — try out (for (something)) to compete for something. Jim tried out for the school play. Usage notes: usually said about competing to play on a team or perform in a show …

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  • 78try out for — try out (for (something)) to compete for something. Jim tried out for the school play. Usage notes: usually said about competing to play on a team or perform in a show …

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  • 79up for grabs — informal if something is up for grabs, it is available to anyone who wants to compete for it. We ve got $1000 up for grabs in our new quiz. All you have to do is call this number …

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  • 80try out for something — ˌtry ˈout for sth derived (especially NAmE) to compete for a position or place in sth, or to be a member of a team • She s trying out for the school play. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived …

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