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Aishu Tm Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Preposition usage

Is it ''on the first go'' or ''in the first go''? Please clarify me..
  

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Aishu Tm Is it on the first go or in the first go ? Please clarify me.. I believe most native speakers will opt for 'on'.

— Dokterjokkebrok

  • Aishu Tm Is it on the first go or in the first go ?
  • Please clarify me..
  • I believe most native speakers will opt for 'on'.
  • Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot to be clarified though as it's essentially an idiomatic issue.
  • - DJB -
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Aishu Tm Is it on the first go or in the first go? Please clarify me..
I believe most native speakers will opt for 'on'. Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot to be clarified though as it's essentially an idiomatic issue.

- DJB -
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Do you mean "go" as in "turn"/"attempt"?

"on the first go" seems more feasible. If I wanted the "in" meaning, I think I would use "during".

However, more context is needed. It may be that "at the first attempt" is better.
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GPYDo you mean "go" as in "turn"/"attempt"?"on the first go" seems more feasible. If I wanted the "in" meaning, I think I would use "during".However, more context is needed. It may be that "at the first attempt" is better.
Perhaps 'on the first go' is an Americanism?
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dokterjokkebrokPerhaps 'on the first go' is an Americanism?
I think I use both: it depends on the image of the particular instance.
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