as in going (for)
to have a price of
the house is selling for $200,000
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But last year a single pack was responsible for killing about 100 calves in less than seven months in the high ranchland of Sierra County north of Truckee, costing ranchers and the state millions and terrifying residents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
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That ended up costing them when Pavel Zacha’s goal just 35 seconds into the third period tied it.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Selling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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