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

But Robert, who had tried to make a go of acting himself, supported his son's ambition with one condition.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

By 1960, thanks to a check for $12,000 from a part owner of the resort, Rodriguez had the seed money to try to make a go on the PGA Tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

Some of our tributes have still been strong enough to make a go of it.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins