go at it

phrase

: to fight or argue
Our neighbors were arguing again last night. They went at it for almost an hour.

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Even if the stakes feel contrived, just enjoy watching two of the game’s greats go at it with a little something on the line, no matter how fleeting the feeling may be. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 And watching Matthew and Elizabeth go at it is just money on the screen. — Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 The nurses, teachers, soldiers and everyone else on her massage table, resting up to go at it again. — Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026 The director just wants to watch these two go at it, and really, who can blame her? — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go at it

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“Go at it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20at%20it. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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