give it a go
idiom
: to try doing something
She's been thinking about learning to fly for many years, and she's finally decided to give it a go.
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More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images If Haliburton can't give it a go, others will desperately need to step up for Indiana.
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But Haliburton tried to give it a go, and did have a few impactful moments while moving the ball around.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Nesmith was also listed as questionable for the game, and will give it a go in this potential close-out game.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
After the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Charania mentioned how the 40-year-old will likely give it a go next season.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But Haliburton tried to give it a go, and did have a few impactful moments while moving the ball around.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Nesmith was also listed as questionable for the game, and will give it a go in this potential close-out game.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
After the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Charania mentioned how the 40-year-old will likely give it a go next season.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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“Give it a go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20it%20a%20go. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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