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I ran into an unfamiliar phrase in this article.

And that's exactly what the Indonesian government is going for with Mandalika, a new tourist area touted as the next Bali.

I looked up this phrase, but I couldn't find it in dictionary. Could someone please tell me its meaning?

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To go for is a phrasal verb that can be used to mean 'seek to achieve, try to have', etc.

The sentence means: That's exactly what the Indonesian government is trying to do with (or in regard to) Mandalika, [...]

Go for (something)
phrasal verb with go verb
(TRY)

to try to have or achieve something:

She tripped me as I went for the ball.
The Russian relay team will again be going for the gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Go for (something) (Cambridge Dictionary)

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  • Thank you so much. In this case, does "with" following "go for" mean " in regard to" ?
    – Learner-Koara
    Commented Jul 6, 2021 at 11:09
  • @Learner-Koara - I have edited my answer.
    – Michael Harvey
    Commented Jul 6, 2021 at 11:46

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