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giving something a go

giving something a go is the present participle and gerund 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 giving something a go

What is giving something a go the present participle and gerund of?
Giving something a go is the present participle and gerund of give something a go.

Words near giving something a go in the dictionary

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

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