here goes

phrase

used interjectionally to express resolution or resignation especially at the beginning of a difficult or unpleasant undertaking

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of here goes was in 1682

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“Here goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20goes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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