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make a go of

Idioms  

  1. Achieve success in, as in He has made a go of his new business. This expression was first recorded in 1877.

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

"He'd indicated he wasn’t going to make a go of his marriage."

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

How do you intend to make a go of it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

And since entering back into society as a free man in 2022, he's been trying to make a go of it as a professional musician.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

They figured that, with him providing a place for her to live, and with Pell grants and the other financial aid for low-income students, she could make a go of it.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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