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

How do you intend to make a go of it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

She was trying to make a go of it alone, working in a real estate office selling lots, and it was rough.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen