: characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
a can-do attitude
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Busy Betty's can-do attitude is inspiring for young ones, even if the perfect gift was priceless all along.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
These include adopting a can-do mindset, managing your brand, networking, finding allies and being your authentic self while setting clear boundaries.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Bidzinashvili of Film in Georgia counters that a can-do, centralized state eager to attract productions is an advantage for filmmaking.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
With a thick brush mustache and a can-do spirit, Tobolowsky radiates a sense of enthusiasm that is at once endearing and infectious.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
These include adopting a can-do mindset, managing your brand, networking, finding allies and being your authentic self while setting clear boundaries.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Bidzinashvili of Film in Georgia counters that a can-do, centralized state eager to attract productions is an advantage for filmmaking.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
With a thick brush mustache and a can-do spirit, Tobolowsky radiates a sense of enthusiasm that is at once endearing and infectious.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for can-do
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“Can-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can-do. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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