can-do
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Origin of can-do
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Still, Ned insists, with the right resources, adequate staff, and a can-do attitude, the Toledo Truth Teller can return to greatness.
From Salon
"I think having a can-do attitude to find solutions is what's needed, not apathy and being put in a 'too difficult' pile," she said.
From BBC
“Bob was quickly identified as one of the can-do people,” says Tom Morris, a former Imagineer turned author-historian on the division.
From Los Angeles Times
In TLC’s furthering of awareness on OI, the series introduces Jay Manuel and Pamela Chavez by highlighting their upbeat, can-do attitude butting up against the harsh realities of society and their own medical limitations.
From Salon
Grounded by Harden’s natural and loosely charming performance, Khalid treats his nightmare scenario with an alternating sense of anxiety and buoyant, joshing can-do attitude.
From New York Times
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