can-do
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of can-do
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Ippolito has maintained that casual can-do attitude about the profession, taking classes and working with acting coaches along the way, but “The Offer” and “I Play Rocky” have become calling cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"He was always very positive, one of those can-do figures. Where we would see problems, he would see solutions."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Garcetti positioned Los Angeles as a can-do alternative to the bureaucracy and resistance Lucas had encountered elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
With its can-do spirit and jam-packed design, “Maintenance” contains more than a little of the Whole Earth Catalog’s DNA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
“Understand me, I was already the can-do type.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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