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 26 Jul. 2026.

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