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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PC makers like Dell and HP will give it a go with Nvidia chips, but they haven’t forgotten past failures with other Arm products.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

We encourage everyone to focus on these benefits, and give it a go.

From Science Daily • May 22, 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

It was like being given a maths problem when your brain’s exhausted, and you know there’s some far-off solution, but you can’t work up the energy even to give it a go.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

give it a go

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