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  • Anyhow, we made it up to clear out and have the first go-in for

    Robbery Under Arms 2004

  • For now, the jewel had to go-in case Fiona's fears concerning it were also correct-and I had to get moving.

    Sign of the Unicorn Zelazny, Roger 1975

  • There's Miss Juliott, zor, she's go-in 'to get married, I suppose; and when she goes no one' ll dare spake to 'n.

    Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 Various

  • On winter nights there is always Puddin 'and hot coffee for supper, and many's the good go-in I've had up there, a-sitting round the fire.

    The Magic Pudding Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and His Friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff Norman Lindsay 1924

  • Then when everybody's had their go-in we'll write every single thing down in the Golden Deed book, and we'll draw two lines in red ink at the bottom, like father does at the end of an account.

    The Wouldbegoods Edith 1901

  • He had a go-in this morning with me -- the bit came out of his mouth somehow, and he did get to work proper.

    Outback Marriage, an : a story of Australian life 1902

  • The Fore and Aft were in a thoroughly unsatisfactory condition, but they believed that all would be well if they could once get a fair go-in at the enemy.

    Soldier Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • The Fore and Aft were in a thoroughly unsatisfactory condition, but they believed that all would be well if they could once get a fair go-in at the enemy.

    Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • She learnt, too, that "the Demon" was not the real name of the little carroty-haired boy, and she looked at him in amazement when he whispered in her ear that he would dearly love a real go-in at that pudding, but that it was so fattening that he didn't ever dare to venture on more than a couple of sniffs.

    Esther Waters 1892

  • Then when everybody's had their go-in we'll write every single thing down in the

    The Wouldbegoods 1891

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