Example Sentences

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Some go-getters get up even earlier than 5 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

You might not ever want to be in the nerd posse or ride with the millionaire go-getters but knowing your mindset and tendencies will help you find your best path.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

In talking about Pete, do you think we underestimate the pressure that society puts on young men to be successful, to be the go-getters or to have a driving ambition?

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2020

And in their Date Lab applications, they both came across as ambitious go-getters.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2018

It turns out that even two committed go-getters with a deep love and a robust work ethic can’t will themselves into being pregnant.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama