Example sentences of "have a go " in BNC.

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1 Tony has a go and I mooch over to see how Nat is faring .
2 But now he 's retired I 've heard that , when he plays in the odd charity match , he has a go now .
3 Green has a go at Stevie Wonder 's ‘ I Do n't Know Why I Love You ’ ( ‘ not as hysterical as the original ’ ) and he used the spare studio time at the end of the session to knock off a couple of singles for himself .
4 So the winger has a go , gets tackled , the ball is trapped and the attacking side loses possession .
5 ‘ No one has a go at Van Basten , who 's aggressive and gets stuck in with his elbows flying .
6 At this age , Goyave has trouble lifting such a large hammer , but she has a go whenever it is left unattended .
7 Author of the Mission Earth series has a go at horror and gets some incredible quotes from his American peers .
8 He has a go at Ian every now and then . ’
9 And when he come into the pub he hears the village lads singing along with the machine and he has a go himself and gets to talking with everyone .
10 That has a go , an attack , about everything because you 've been rejected so many times , so many times , and will continue to be rejected when we get the next election that you 're frightened to death to have .
11 He has a go at them .
12 You see , if Bill comes over he has a go at Bill , even though he knows Bill , but because he do n't see him that much he has a go at him .
13 You see , if Bill comes over he has a go at Bill , even though he knows Bill , but because he do n't see him that much he has a go at him .
14 Tell Tony 's gon na leave but actually has a go at me as well .
15 Well you usually miss a go you go that Michael has a go .
16 er , quarter to eleven Stuart has a go yes , that sounds fun
17 The whole effect is as if an aftermarket body-kit specialist has had a go at embellishing a 911 , with the predictable result .
18 Presumably they pick up the pinta and down the sherry and beer as well , not to mention making it look as if the reindeers have had a go at the carrots .
19 This was n't strictly true as they 'd all had a go on the board .
20 Also , one of my carers — who is very caring , goes all the time , does the work for the person — is very young and quite quiet , and I feel … well last week a doctor came in to see her client , and if it had been one of the older carers I 'm sure they would have had a go at the doctor and forced him to do more than he actually did .
21 ‘ They 've had a go at getting on her . ’
22 Dawn French would put her weight behind the role and she 's already had a go at playing Liz in her TV comedy show French and Saunders .
23 But the fact that you 've had a go at the questionnaire means that you are at least beginning to think a little positively .
24 Someone 's had a go at them , that what you 're saying ? ’
25 This get-up 'll be quite smart , once we 've had a go at it . ’
26 People like EMF and Jesus Jones have had a go , but they 've always gone more for the rock aspect , with the technology just tagged on as an afterthought .
27 If you have never had a go at gouache before , TOM ROBB 'S advice should make it plain sailing !
28 The winner will be the first Six in which all the members have had a go at egg rolling and have returned to their places .
29 Quite apart from the fact that if all the girls he 'd ever dumped had had a go back he might have grown up to be less of a bastard . ’
30 ‘ They used to pull my leg , but once they 'd had a go they soon changed their minds . ’
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