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

Examples of can-do in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Crist’s can-do attitude became a source of strength for AZPX. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024 But few, if any, could match Dr. Westheimer’s combination of candor and can-do cheer. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 The Oberoi charmed voters with its opulent design, orchestrated by Bill Bensley to mimic the palatial architecture seen around Lake Pichola, as well as its top-notch dining and can-do staff. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 In the series, Kalina, a fourth-year cheerleading veteran whose mother was also a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (DCC), stands out not just because of her high kicks or her can-do attitude, but because of her striking vulnerability. Cady Lang, TIME, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for can-do 

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Word History

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 26 Jul. 2024.

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