give it a go

phrase

: to try doing something
She's been thinking about learning to fly for many years, and she's finally decided to give it a go.

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There's no doubt that GoPro saw what Back-Bone was doing and decided to give it a go. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Bella Hadid solidified the trend and convinced me to give it a go. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 But my dad wanted to give it a go. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 But that’s not stopping him from giving it a go in hopes of defending his title. — John Davis, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give it a go

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“Give it a go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20it%20a%20go. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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