: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous
no-go tourist areas
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Haiti hasn’t had a parliament since the last 10 senators left office in 2022 and its building is currently in a no-go zone that’s been overtaken by armed groups.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
This New Netflix Movie Is a Love Letter to Mothers, Grandmothers, and Family Recipes
Open Your Windows—but Keep Mosquitoes Out
Bugs, specifically mosquitoes, are a no-go in the Greenfield household.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
More than 280,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks, and two-thirds of Gaza territory are now no-go areas, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
—Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
While some bags can go in the washer, the dryer is a definite no-go for bags unless they're made of 100% cotton.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
This New Netflix Movie Is a Love Letter to Mothers, Grandmothers, and Family Recipes
Open Your Windows—but Keep Mosquitoes Out
Bugs, specifically mosquitoes, are a no-go in the Greenfield household.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
More than 280,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks, and two-thirds of Gaza territory are now no-go areas, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
—Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
While some bags can go in the washer, the dryer is a definite no-go for bags unless they're made of 100% cotton.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-go
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“No-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-go. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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