having a go at

phrase

present participle of have a go at

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for having a go at
shooting at
Phrase
  • The way Florida law and police policy works, that’s tantamount to shooting at an officer.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Whitehead’s passengers then got out of his car, and the one with the gun started shooting at Oloyede and the second man — later identified at Atkinson — as the two of them started running at the other two firing their weapons, records said.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
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“Having a go at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having%20a%20go%20at. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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