How to Use can-do in a Sentence

can-do

adjective
  • Crist’s can-do attitude became a source of strength for AZPX.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
  • The spirit of can-do, the spirit of … life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
    Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • If the fiery, can-do spirit of 1883's Elsa speaks to you, this Netflix series is sure to appeal.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 June 2023
  • In this story of can-do spirit, Stoner gets his big break through a chance meeting.
    Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Need a zaftig character actor with a sweet smile and a can-do attitude?
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Success in your business means not giving up, but that’s more than just a spunky can-do attitude.
    Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023
  • This can-do, persevere-at-all-costs attitude is what has made Brauer a rising star in the racing world.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This energy will propel you forward with a wealth of can-do spirit.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Weaver’s tough-as-nails, can-do performance would become the movie’s most indelible one.
    Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024
  • Among Uncle Sam’s issues, the Wall Street veteran says, is that notion that the country is drifting away from its can-do roots.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Sun is touching down in your sign, imbuing you with all its potency and can-do spirit, so there’s rarely been a better time to put yourself out there for the world to see.
    Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
  • But few, if any, could match Dr. Westheimer’s combination of candor and can-do cheer.
    Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
  • Have Americans – long seen as upbeat, can-do optimists – really grown dour about the state of the nation and where it’s headed?
    Ari Pinkus, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Your birth chart is ruled by the Sun, giving you vitality, creativity, and a can-do attitude.
    Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • In one-on-one conversation, Kotick can be disarmingly funny and warm, with a Mickey Rooney-like air of can-do energy.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 May 2023
  • Her mission is to help entrepreneurs create a can-do mindset, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and resilience.
    Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Some leaders have even insisted that a can-do attitude at work will advance young workers’ careers more than a college degree.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Her TikTok and Instagram work is characterized by a can-do attitude, presenting a woman who is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and get her hands dirty on the farm — and then take part in a beauty pageant.
    Madison Malone Kircher Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Patagonia leaders say the benefits on their end are stronger employee retention, a can-do spirit in the workplace, and a greater sense of community.
    Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
  • With his can-do spirit winning over the doubters, Season 2 took a different tack, revealing a more complicated man behind the mustache and a deep well of sadness beneath his sunny facade.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The actor has honed a certain kind of delusional dude in his work with Wes Anderson over the years, in which little things like talent, competence, and self-awareness take a backseat to a can-do attitude and a Category 1 level of bluster.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Instead of plowing through obstacles with a can-do, problem-solving attitude, people begin to think and act hesitantly, with more of a cover-their-butts attitude.
    Bhopi Dhall and Saurajit Kanungo, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Participate, network and surround yourself with can-do people.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Mostly, though, Versace remains fixated, with an almost can-do attitude, on giving women a sense of confidence through clothing.
    Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to pursue their dreams and improve life for themselves and their families.
    Clay Routledge, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
  • On a personal level, collectors say that their dolls have provided powerful, can-do examples—a common theme throughout all Barbies.
    André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • Professionalism, courtesy and a helpful, can-do attitude are key to making a lasting positive first impression.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Creative joie de vivre, can-do scrap, and yes-chef precision underpin Arakawa’s menu, which expresses Japanese ingredients through French technique and fermentation.
    Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
  • His is a thoroughly American story, woven throughout with self-determination, willpower, and an indomitable can-do attitude.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Spanning 10-plus seasons, Impractical Jokers delivers priceless laughs with the Tenderloins' can-do attitudes and quick-witted improv skills, putting their lifelong camaraderie on full display.
    EW.com, 26 June 2024

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