How to Use give it a go in a Sentence
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If Morant can’t give it a go, the Grizzlies will turn to Tyus Jones to start as the point guard.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2022
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Most nights, Murray is the player most likely to give it a go.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
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Melvani has yet to give it a go with other leafy greens, like kale or chard.
—Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022
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However, there are still some good reasons to give it a go.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 July 2022
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Answers will be added to the photo captions on Friday, so give it a go.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Want to give it a go, or celebrate World Labyrinth Day (coming May 1)?
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2021
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If, God forbid, Donald Trump Jr. wants to give it a go, his name alone will make for a strong claim to that title as well.
—Isaac Schorr, National Review, 7 Oct. 2020
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Last week, Answer Man decided to give it a go for the mother of his children.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
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Last week, Answer Man decided to give it a go for the mother of his children.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
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With the Pistons down nearly half of their roster, Joseph decided to give it a go.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2023
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Powell complained about it before the game but decided to give it a go.
—oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2021
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Gather up some goodies (candy, toys, trinkets, etc.) and give it a go!
—Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022
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Check out some more screenshots below, or better yet, give it a go yourself.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2021
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With two-dozen clams from the players’ clubhouse spread and a couple of beers in his stomach, Flannery decided to give it a go.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2021
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Lest any would-be swimmers remain tempted to give it a go, the signage is insistent.
—Christopher Flavelle Sophie Park, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2023
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Musically, at least, Sheeran is willing to give it a go on =.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2021
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The second-year signal-caller tried to give it a go this week, but still appears to be at least a week away from returning to live action.
—Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2022
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With so many opportunities up for grabs right now, there's almost no reason to not give it a go.
—Tim Madden, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
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In a spell of possession as the Thorns circulated the ball, Rodriguez received it outside the box and opted to give it a go, beating Endler, but the ball bounced squarely off the post.
—Caitlin Murray, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2021
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When that man retired, Walczak decided to give it a go — even purchasing some equipment from the man who inspired him.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2020
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But after a scoreless first half mostly played on even terms, the sophomore decided to give it a go in the second half, hoping to make a difference.
—Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 4 Oct. 2021
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The company offers private yacht cruises and public catamaran rides, and even lessons for those looking to give it a go for themselves.
—Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2020
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The company offers a 100-night trial with free shipping and returns, so there's basically no reason not to give it a go.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
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As a mascara fanatic whose makeup bag boasts everything from luxury to drugstore products, I was sold and had to give it a go.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021
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Poor conditions scrubbed attempts for four nights in a row from Tuesday-Friday and things weren’t looking good for Saturday, so the company stood down for a day to give it a go again tonight.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022
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Anthony Davis decided to give it a go despite having sore right knee soreness.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2021
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While Morris isn’t listed on the injury report and should be able to give it a go, LA’s defensive efforts will take a major blow if Morris is limited by the ailment.
—Alex Kay, Forbes, 22 June 2021
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As for the possibility of a Warriors reboot, there have been many starts and stops over the years, including a 2016 announcement that the Russo brothers intended to give it a go.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2022
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But after missing the last five games, Love has been conducting individual workouts to test his thumb and is planning to give it a go barring a pregame setback, sources say.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
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Although portraying Santa in a retail setting can be an exhausting task, Cummings was willing to give it a go during the pandemic.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2020
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