HAVING A GO AT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

having a go at

phrase

present participle of have a go at

as in trying

to make an effort to do Realizing I needed a hobby, I decided to have a go at learning to play an instrument.

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shooting at

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The criminal complaint alleges video showing Hines shooting at Russell and Jones before the SUV drove off.

— Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 30 July 2026
According to court records, Sevey allegedly began shooting at a group of four people running away, wounding a male juvenile in the leg.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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