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Go (Noun)

A board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

She decided to play a go of 19x19 grid against her opponent to challenge her skills.
In this variation of the game, the first go was restricted to a 5x5 grid to simplify the gameplay.
He won the tournament with a impressive go, defeating the defending champion in a thrilling finale.
A traditional go game starts with an empty grid, with black playing the first move and setting the tone for the entire go.
Her strategy paid off as she emerged victorious in the end, a winning go that would go down in history.

Street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

A usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

She took a go at singing in front of the crowd but was too nervous to finish the song.
He gave it a go and was surprised by how well he did on the first try.
The company decided to take a go at launching a new product line despite the economic downturn.
I'll give it a go and see if I can fix the bike myself.
She took a go at rock climbing but quickly realized it wasn't her thing.

A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work".

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

I'm on the night shift, so it's my go from midnight to 8am.
The firefighters worked in 12-hour goes to battle the massive blaze.
After a long go, the nurse was relieved by her colleague and took a well-deserved break.
The police officer's go was almost over, and she was looking forward to a hot cup of coffee.
The doctor's go in the emergency room was intense, with multiple critical cases coming in at once.