have a go

phrase

: to try to do something
"I can't get the window open." "Let me have a go (at it)."

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Ambassadors and Influencers will follow, and the sale opens to the general public after all three tiers have a go at the deals. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026 Each astronaut will have a go on the spacecraft's flywheel exercise device during their first full day in space, but getting in a quick workout is far from the day's main event. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Does Bruce have a go-to food vice? Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026 Aside from as a fertilizer, wood ash has plenty of other uses around the garden—and our experts each have a go-to way to utilize the material in their own outdoor spaces. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have a go

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“Have a go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20go. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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