go-getter

Example Sentences

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One of her earliest characters, Ice Cream Girl, is a go-getter with a scoop for a head, inspired by a character she drew as a child.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Which young go-getter is going to take command?

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2025

They suggested that the country’s legendary work ethic and go-getter spirit might be a form of mental illness that they called “Americanitis.”

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Then you must be generous, competent, and a go-getter!

From DOGO News • Jun. 30, 2023

“That young go-getter Eugene Hammond is behind this story,” he said.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck