call a go in English

Forms: calls a go [present, singular, third-person], calling a go [participle, present], called a go [participle, past], called a go [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} call a go (third-person singular simple present calls a go, present participle calling a go, simple past and past participle called a go)

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      "form": "calls a go",
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    {
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    },
    {
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          "ref": "1866, The United Service Magazine, page 114",
          "text": "At this he called a go, saying, “You have learnt quite enough for one lesson.”",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To give up and desist; call it a day."
      ],
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        "(slang, obsolete) To give up and desist; call it a day."
      ],
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  "word": "call a go"
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "calls a go",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "calling a go",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "called a go",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "called a go",
      "tags": [
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      ]
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      ],
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        "To give up and desist; call it a day."
      ],
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        "(slang, obsolete) To give up and desist; call it a day."
      ],
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        "obsolete",
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    }
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  "word": "call a go"
}

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"call a go" meaning in English

Verb