make a go of it
Example Sentences
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Whether Spirit could make a go of it in the long run, it’s not clear.
From Slate • May 5, 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
The bet here is that the knowledge of someone’s employer, tenure and salary, as well as the still pretty important paycheck tether, should be enough to make a go of it as a business.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2022
Can Yang make a go of it where no one has before?
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2022
Some of our tributes have still been strong enough to make a go of it.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
