give it a go

VERB

attempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue seek solicit tackle undertake

STRONG

aim attack endeavor essay experiment push strive venture

WEAK

do level best exert oneself give a fling give a whirl give best shot give it a try give old college try go the limit have a crack have a go at make a run at shoot the works take a stab at take best shot take on try one's hand at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget neglect

STRONG

be idle

WEAK

be lazy

Example Sentences

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"I'd like to give it a go to see what tasks it can actually help me accomplish," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"So join in, get your training, or not, and give it a go, because it might end up well for you."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

But America’s guts player is inclined to give it a go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Clackamas blew a 19-point, third-quarter lead from there, even as a hobbled Davidson tried to give it a go in the final minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

I was on the starting line—skinny kids on either side of me with big eyes, bad haircuts, and white T-shirts of their own—and happy to give it a go.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

give it a go

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