go it

phrase

1

: to behave in a reckless, excited, or impromptu manner

2

: to proceed in a rapid or furious manner

3

: to conduct one's affairs : act

insists on going it alone

Examples of go it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine is emotionally more adjusted to the idea of losing US support and going it alone, aware that survival is preferable to friendship with a fickle US. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Finally, the United States should look to cooperate more with its global allies rather than drive them away by going it alone. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

And unlike other brands entering the market, L’Agence went it solo. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

In her second multitasking job on both sides of the camera, Girl Group, Wilson goes it alone as screenwriter, with no pre-existing material to supply the bones. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for go it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit