How to Use go at it in a Sentence
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Two of the top teams in the CCC and the state will go at it for the first time this season.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2023
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The player who chose the trump suit has the option to play with a partner or go at it alone.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
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If each of your characters had to go at it in a fight, who would win?
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
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To be thrown in that deep water and just try and get it up to speed and go at it in an old-school way.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 19 June 2021
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Just clear your living room furniture out of the way and go at it!
—Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Jan. 2021
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By the time Eloise and Heather are banging on the door, Lynette shows up to support her niece, and the two sisters go at it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t the first time that Zendaya has been stuck on the sidelines watching two men go at it.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
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For several long minutes, the hawk and the deer go at it, fiercely.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
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The key to habit smashing is to start small and go at it gradually.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 2 Jan. 2024
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Expect this to resurface when the Cowboys and Eagles go at it in Week 15.
—Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
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There’s also one or two who have never played a sport before, and this is their first go at it.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
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Who doesn’t want to watch gigantic creatures and metal men the size of skyscrapers go at it?
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Eight teams from four districts go at it until there are only two teams left.
—Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022
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Maeve and Seraphina then go at it a bit before Conrad comes to the latter's rescue.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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When going through difficult times like this, don't go at it alone.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2024
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Sam initially turns her down for her own good, but later the pair go at it anyway.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 7 Apr. 2021
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Lanning’s first-year grades (Newman and Fentress go at it).
—oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2023
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Many people have a go at it, and everyone is welcome to comment.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
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One of only two games matching teams with winning records this week, the Rams and Cardinals go at it in Arizona.
—Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 4 Dec. 2020
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The Ravens and Bengals will go at it on Sunday night with Cincinnati installed as more than a touchdown favorite.
—cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
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Also, with Wilson ready to retire, Broccoli wasn’t going to go at it alone.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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While there are multiple ways to react to the phase-out, one thing is clear: no brand or marketing agency can go at it alone.
—Steve King, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
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Inspired by Sue’s big move, the former theater kid has decided to make a go at it as a working actor in Chi-town.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 Aug. 2024
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But beyond some halfhearted sniping, these two rarely go at it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Imagine being one of the other law students in this year, just watching a bimbo and an ice queen dominate class time to go at it.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2022
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Finally, and most importantly, don't go at it alone.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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So when Osy’s character comes in, these two guys could really go at it and do damage to each other.
—Craig McLean, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
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As a blaring techno beat rises in the background, the two passionately go at it.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
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The two playfully go at it with bright yellow swords made of balloons.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Also, don’t expect to swinging around the Cadillac during your very first go at it.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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