make a go of
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Some of the first American companies to make a go of it may be smaller, more adventurous types.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
How do you intend to make a go of it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Lydia Polgreen, Gimlet’s former managing director, wrote on Threads, “If you can’t make a go of it with these incredible shows you are simply bad at podcasting.”
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2023
"Is anybody in the current economic climate going to make a go of running a pub? Is anybody going to take it on? That's what I worry about."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023
“Not if you want to make a go of it here,” Corban said.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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