"go-getting" meaning in English

See go-getting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more go-getting [comparative], most go-getting [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} go-getting (comparative more go-getting, superlative most go-getting)
  1. enterprising, like a go-getter
    Sense id: en-go-getting-en-adj-fpkx9BqZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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