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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And for that experience alone, everyone should give it a go.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Every three to four weeks, a new ship will give it a go.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The finishing was done judiciously in this case, resulting in a beautifully balanced rum that works as a sipper or in cocktails—give it a go in a rum Old Fashioned or perhaps a Corn N’ Oil.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Care to give it a go—or is received wisdom more your thing?
—Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Every three to four weeks, a new ship will give it a go.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The finishing was done judiciously in this case, resulting in a beautifully balanced rum that works as a sipper or in cocktails—give it a go in a rum Old Fashioned or perhaps a Corn N’ Oil.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Care to give it a go—or is received wisdom more your thing?
—Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for give it a go
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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 7 Jul. 2024.
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