have a go at
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Found time to have a go at goal himself at the other end.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
You can comment below and have a go at ranking them yourselves.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"It's a small tactical shift. It's something we'll have a go at and we'll see where it lands, but everyone is on board with it."
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
This was visible thereafter in the sprint, when Piastri, despite a quicker car and a significant advantage in the middle sector of the lap, could never get close enough to have a go at Verstappen.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
“Do you want to hear a poem, Beowulf? You are in luck; I was planning to read more poetry today. After lunch, I thought we might have a go at ‘The Wreck of the Hesperus.’”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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