no go

1 of 2

phrase

: to no avail : useless
Attempts to get the computer running have been no go.

no-go

2 of 2

adjective

: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous
no-go tourist areas

Examples of no go in a Sentence

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Adjective
In fact, after creating two large zones and marking off three no-go zones to protect the garden, the little robomower performed flawlessly. Joe Salas may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 There are also certain areas of the town that have now become no-go zones. Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026 The Strait of Hormuz has already been a no-go region for repair ships since the conflict began early this year—and new cable projects have also been halted. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026 However, sneakers are still considered a no-go. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for no go

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no go was in 1971

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“No go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20go. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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