in/at one go

idiom

chiefly British
: in one attempt : without stopping
He managed to finish the work in/at one go.

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All of the procedures are done in one go, and Dr. Nayak says Lisa's surgery took around six hours. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Then pick up this cordless vacuum that doubles as a mop to tackle two time-consuming chores in one go. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 MyFootballClub paid that in one go, wiping out most of their cash, with the rest going in monthly chunks as the reality of running a professional team with 1,000 or so regular paying customers and no TV deal hit home. Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 As seen in a video shared on X by royal reporter Rebecca English, the King and Queen clinked their drinks together before sipping it down in one go. Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in/at one go

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“In/at one go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fat%20one%20go. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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