make a go

Example Sentences

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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

From there, he moved back to New York to make a go of his passion for getting dressed, first with a job at Kidrobot, then a spot at Parsons School of Design.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

Lydia Polgreen, Gimlet’s former managing director, wrote on Threads, “If you can’t make a go of it with these incredible shows you are simply bad at podcasting.”

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2023

“You can’t make a go of a farm nowadays, you know,” he said finally.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson