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given something a go

given something a go is the past participle of give something a go.

Meaning of give something a go

Verb

give something a go (third-person singular simple present gives something a go, present participle giving something a go, simple past gave something a go, past participle given something a go)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To try or attempt.
    • Give it a go / You gotta take the time to know / Give it a go / You gotta let the loving show1979, Machine, “Give It A Go”, in Machine
    Synonyms:
    give something a try, give something a whirl, give something the old college try, have a go

Questions about given something a go

What is given something a go the past participle of?
Given something a go is the past participle of give something a go.

Words near given something a go in the dictionary

  1. given someone their flowers
  2. given someone to understand
  3. given someone what for
  4. given someone what-for
  5. given someone wood
  6. given something a go
  7. given something a miss
  8. given something a shot
  9. given something a try
  10. given something a whirl
  11. given something up as a bad job

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