: characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
a can-do attitude
can-do-ism noun

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For all of her can-do spirit and bravado, she is guarded, wary, terrified of being vulnerable. Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 While the bass isn't particularly deep, this can-do speaker will become an integral part of your household at 38% off. PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 The pressure for your team members to always be happy, have a can-do attitude, and persevere at any cost can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025 That can-do attitude has also been adopted by her son, who Evans said is very much a teen. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for can-do

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of can-do was in 1925

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“Can-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can-do. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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