make a go of it
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“When they decided to make a go of it outside of Guadalajara, they went to Tijuana. They didn’t have great success, so that’s when they decided to come to the U.S.,”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
He reckons he can make a go of it, cutting the cost of parking and overheads, resetting rents and being more nimble than previous far-flung owners.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Some of the first American companies to make a go of it may be smaller, more adventurous types.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Lydia Polgreen, Gimlet’s former managing director, wrote on Threads, “If you can’t make a go of it with these incredible shows you are simply bad at podcasting.”
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2023
They figured that, with him providing a place for her to live, and with Pell grants and the other financial aid for low-income students, she could make a go of it.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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