: characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
a can-do attitude
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The new trailer for Skeleton Crew makes clear that star Jude Law will be accompanied by a group of adventure-seeking kids whose can-do attitude is reminiscent of the child characters from all-ages '80s classics like The Goonies and E.T., not to mention modern-day homage Stranger Things.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
His easy, can-do manner, dry wit and fearless pursuit of opportunity, drove his remarkable career which spanned nearly seven decades of broadcasting innovations, adroit deal making and education.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
Focus on attracting candidates with transferable skills and a can-do attitude.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 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
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
His easy, can-do manner, dry wit and fearless pursuit of opportunity, drove his remarkable career which spanned nearly seven decades of broadcasting innovations, adroit deal making and education.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
Focus on attracting candidates with transferable skills and a can-do attitude.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 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
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“Can-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can-do. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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