Example sentences of "have a go at " in BNC.
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| 31 | And , have you had , have you had a go at this yet ? |
| 32 | I might even have a go at Muslim fundamentalists and have a copy of the Satanic Verses there . ’ |
| 33 | Foodies of all ages can have a go at the laborious old-style methods of wheat-grinding , and see sugar-manufacture and milk-bottling in close-up . |
| 34 | We had some extremely hot gear lying around so we asked them if they 'd have a go at getting rid of it for us out of town where it maybe would have cooled down somewhat . |
| 35 | ‘ It 's easy to just have a go at shots like that , ’ she said , ‘ but you hit a better shot if you stay in balance . ’ |
| 36 | ‘ It 's too small for any of us , but he might be able to get out and have a go at the door from the other side . ’ |
| 37 | I thought I would have a go at senior rugby for a season , then pack it in . |
| 38 | For '90 there 'll be a beach party with picnic lunch and a cruise and there 's the Greek night , where you can have a go at some Greek dancing ! |
| 39 | The classroom teacher may be concerned with the parents that do n't turn up — those parents that the teacher particularly wanted to ‘ have a go at ’ because of their child 's poor behaviour , lack of effort , continual lateness or some other failure to conform . |
| 40 | You 'll find there 's a certain kind of boy will have a go at you now because he knows he wo n't be able to touch you once you 've left school . |
| 41 | Once prized as a rarity by an elite of connoisseurs , it is now freely available through many garden centres , so we can all have a go at growing this most distinctive of shade-loving perennials . |
| 42 | Instead of saying , ‘ I ca n't do that ’ , or ‘ I 'm no good at that ’ , they switched to ‘ I could have a go at that ’ , and then , ‘ well they did it , why should n't I ? ’ |
| 43 | Having established a striped repeat you can have a go at introducing a lace pattern or some crossed stitches . |
| 44 | So , even if you do n't intend to compete in FAI contests where it is necessary to perform smooth , polished , engine-off landings in a small box , why not have a go at doing some untidy , but gentle , ones somewhere in the same field ? |
| 45 | ‘ We 've got to be up there challenging and if we 're not , then people will have a go at us . |
| 46 | I find many knitters will have a go at Fair Isle knitting , but then stop there . |
| 47 | They will have a go at him . |
| 48 | Let's have a go at that other , mate . ’ |
| 49 | And because the oil is coming to the ditch via her land they ca n't have a go at the primary source . |
| 50 | And I 'll have a go at John ! |
| 51 | Probably the invisible psychiatrist should have a go at him . " |
| 52 | So would you all volunteer to er have a go at that with me then ? |
| 53 | MAX : You mean I can have a go at the tune ? |
| 54 | And then my friends ' boyfriends , on an evening out , they used to just have a go at him , and I 'd feel really embarrassed . |
| 55 | Why do n't you have a go at making them too ! |
| 56 | I said , well I hope not anyway , I says er , if you do I shall have a go at you . |
| 57 | Great , okay , we 'll hav let's have a go at express . |
| 58 | He is brave and determined , if he can not overcome God 's power he will certainly have a go at annoying him . |
| 59 | So this week I thought we 'd have a go at making a miniature garden , which you can grow in your bedroom . |
| 60 | I do n't have a go at them . |