buck for en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (US, colloquial, idiomatic) To strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bucking for | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bucked for | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bucked for | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bucks for | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
buck · buck general · buck private · buck up