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From BBC ● Jul. 11, 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
He'd have a go at players, rightly or wrongly.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
She said: "It's like a social gathering to come together to put their mask on and have a go at the police."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
“Upon my word, I didn’t move it. It rolled a bit, perhaps, but that is allowed. So, stand off please, and let me have a go at the stake.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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