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make a go

VERB

thrive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed

STRONG

advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax

WEAK

bear fruit get ahead get fat get on get places get there grow rich shoot up turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease fail halt lessen lose shrink shrivel stop stunt wither

STRONG

decline recede retreat retrogress

WEAK

languish

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

From there, he moved back to New York to make a go of his passion for getting dressed, first with a job at Kidrobot, then a spot at Parsons School of Design.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

"Is anybody in the current economic climate going to make a go of running a pub? Is anybody going to take it on? That's what I worry about."

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023

“Fool farmers think they can make a go of it out here.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

make a go

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