no go

1 of 2

phrase

: to no avail : useless
Attempts to get the computer running have been no go.

no-go

2 of 2

adjective

: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous
no-go tourist areas

Examples of no go in a Sentence

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Adjective
For the guests entering by car, there were single security guards stationed on both the East and West sides of the no-go zone, allowing cars in one by one. Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 July 2026 Eating or drinking is also a no-go, except for long-distance services like the bullet train, where bringing a bento box is practically imperative. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 McKenna had to get creative here because the obvious number changes were a no-go in Toronto. Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Geopolitics is also a no-go zone for some travel insurance policies. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for no go

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no go was in 1971

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“No go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20go. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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