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Meanings of have a go in English

Spanish
intentar hacer algo

Make an attempt at something.

intentar hacer algo
Synonyms
Examples for "give it a try"
Examples for "give it a try"
1
I wasn't sure, but he said I should give it a try.
Wiseguy
2
Page's boss asked him if he wanted to give it a try.
Reuters
3
But that doesn't mean I don't want to give it a try.
Roma eterna
4
You ought to come back here and give it a try sometime.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
5
I decided to give it a try and settled down to sleep.
The Guardian
Usage of have a go in English
1
Any members of the OTR guessing gallery wish to have a go?
The Irish Times
2
Expect even more acts to have a go at this in 2008.
The Irish Times
3
You're welcome to have a go at finding it if you like.
The Irish Times
4
They are not difficult to make, so go on, have a go!
The South African
5
I'll have a go.Start off with you and then turn it over.
Wired
6
I thought I'd have a go at some of these architecture things.
Clayhanger
7
If we can do that then maybe we will have a go.
Reuters
8
You have a go at me about this all the time. Wow.
News.com.au
9
If that happened, would Jesse have a go at stealing his horse?
Savage
10
Oh, you both can have a go at her, if you please.
Speaks the Nightbird
11
If she's there when we get back, you can have a go.
Servant of a dark god
12
Then pick up your pencil and pad and have a go yourself.
The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within
13
We're a sociable family and like to have a go at stuff.
The Guardian
14
He took the chance to have a go at his constituency colleague, however.
The Irish Times
15
You are not allowed to have a go or be successful, he said.
News.com.au
16
If state of the nation musicals are your thing, well have a go.
The Guardian
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