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make a go of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.73 in modern English

Syllables
make a -go of
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To succeed in (something); especially, to succeed in making a living.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

makes a go of (present, singular) making a go of (participle, present) made a go of (participle, past) made a go of (past)

Phrases

give it a go

Frequently Paired Words

give it a go

Questions

What does make a go of mean?
To succeed in (something); especially, to succeed in making a living.

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