give it a go
idiom
: to try doing something
She's been thinking about learning to fly for many years, and she's finally decided to give it a go.
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For now, plenty of Americans seem to want to give it a go.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel attempted to give it a go Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Just put on a pair of running trainers and give it a go.
—Maybelle Morgan, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2024
And for that experience alone, everyone should give it a go.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel attempted to give it a go Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Just put on a pair of running trainers and give it a go.
—Maybelle Morgan, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2024
And for that experience alone, everyone should give it a go.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
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“Give it a go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20it%20a%20go. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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