go at

British  

verb

1. to make an energetic attempt at (something)

2. to attack vehemently

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go at Idioms  

1. Attack, especially with energy; also, proceed vigorously. For example, The dog went at the postman's legs, or Tom went at the woodpile, chopping away. This idiom is sometimes put as go at it, as in When the audience had settled down, the lecturer went at it with renewed vigor. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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go at

Under Israeli law, if the first attempt fails, the mandate passes to another candidate, likely Netanyahu, to have a go at forming a government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“It is beautiful and it’s weird. If you go at the right time of day, at sunset, it’s an incredible view,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Equally, if some of those players' journeys go at rapid speed, they might go somewhere else but, of course, that's normal. That's part of football."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Tens of thousands more have been put on alert and told to have bags ready to go at a moment's notice.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

I wanted to wait for the right moment to speak, and I figured it might be good to go at the end so I could have the last word.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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