How to Use no-go in a Sentence

no-go

adjective
  • And this year, the entire front of The Mirage is a no-go.
    Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Frossard said that plan was a no-go from the beginning.
    Luke Ranker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
  • My second choice was priced over $4,000, which was a no-go too.
    Karina Kogan, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • If jeans are a no-go (fair), try the Go-Stretch pant for a looser waistband.
    Andrea Cheng, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Anything too loose, too tight, or not designed to hold the weight of your dog is a no-go.
    Tara Block, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • This seems to be a no-go area for the Colombian government.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023
  • And cans are great for boat trips, picnics, or anywhere glass is a no-go.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 June 2023
  • But late dinners, which tend to start at 10 p.m. and drag on till midnight, are a no-go for him.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • For now, at least, that’s a no-go, much to Blackthorne’s frustration.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2024
  • In April 2022, Siwa did the big chop, making ponytails a no-go and bows a lot harder to style.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • And with the holiday less than a week away, long delivery times are a no-go.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • But that doesn’t mean smaller rugs are a complete no-go in large spaces.
    Bridget Mallon, Sunset Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • However, there are a few factors that might make air travel a no-go from the get-go.
    Anna Borges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Red varietals are a no-go during the hot summer months, right?
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
  • There’s just something about having dry lips while traveling — that’s just a no-go for me.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 18 July 2023
  • Her sister, however, does a lot of kicks and backflips on stage so dresses are a no-go for her.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The Land Cruiser would depart at midday, head into the mountains and the no-go zone, and deliver us to Tonu.
    Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Depending on the steepness, hedges and evergreens can be used at the steepest points to hold the slope and define no-go zones.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Their no-go theorem would then imply that at least one of the assumptions must be wrong.
    Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
  • So, does knee pain mean high-impact exercise is a total no-go?
    Caitlin Carlson, Women's Health, 15 May 2023
  • Meanwhile, further aid for Ukraine is being called a no-go by many Trump allies in Congress.
    Robert Costa, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Outdoor swimming may be a no-go, but travelers can still bask in the rays along the oceanfront promenade.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Star Wars toys make for great holiday gift ideas for die-hard fans, but one item is a no-go this holiday season.
    Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Classical notes For years, Rachmaninoff was a no-go zone for the classical avant-garde.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Sitting in a sauna or steam room is also a no-go: Excessive heat increases blood flow to the face, which can cause the filler to dissipate.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, the area surrounding it and its new replacement building had become a no-go zone.
    Jacqueline Charles and, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
  • Because of the way the scientists set up their no-go theorem, this outcome is what most physicists expect.
    Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
  • One of the first to make the switch was Mr. Toor, a TV news producer who used his twice daily vlogs to report on areas that were considered no-go zones for the mainstream media.
    Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Back when power plants were belching out C02 to produce that energy, electric water heaters were a no-go.
    Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2023
  • This stretch of Israel has become a virtual no-go zone, even to families who have lived in the area for generations.
    Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024

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