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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The Steelers will give it a go with Aaron Rodgers under center this year in hopes that the future first ballot Hall of Famer has something left in the tank.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Top Dolphins defensive contributors are also bound to give it a go.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Expectations Much like Paraguay, Venezuela only have an outside shot at a top two spot but should aim to give it a go at least.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images If Haliburton can't give it a go, others will desperately need to step up for Indiana.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Top Dolphins defensive contributors are also bound to give it a go.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Expectations Much like Paraguay, Venezuela only have an outside shot at a top two spot but should aim to give it a go at least.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images If Haliburton can't give it a go, others will desperately need to step up for Indiana.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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