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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However, that didn't stop former NASA astronaut and geologist Harrison Schmitt, part of the Apollo 17 crew, from giving it a go in 1972.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Who can resist giving it a go with just the right dishes to pair it with?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
After a bit more research, Turner decided to give it a go.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Before giving it a go again against Burnley last week, after picking up a pass from Luke Shaw.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Who can resist giving it a go with just the right dishes to pair it with?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
After a bit more research, Turner decided to give it a go.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Before giving it a go again against Burnley last week, after picking up a pass from Luke Shaw.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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