make a go of it
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
That hope exploded later in the show when the girls lose their jobs and move across the country to California, deciding to make a go of it there and maybe break into the movie business.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2023
Some of our tributes have still been strong enough to make a go of it.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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