make a go

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

But Robert, who had tried to make a go of acting himself, supported his son's ambition with one condition.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

How do you intend to make a go of it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“Give it 1 year and really make a go of it. Make 1 friend. Do 1 thing outside of these walls. Read 1 book not written by an economist or a mathematician.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty