take/make a stab at

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: to try (doing something)

She took/made a stab at solving the problem.

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While plenty of designers take a stab at the trend, Berry (and stylist Lindsay Flores) turned to the masters themselves—lingerie titans La Perla. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will take a stab at getting the cryptocurrency industry to back Vice President Kamala Harris, Axios has learned. —

Stephen Neukam, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 One even suggested popular DJ, John Summit, take a stab at creating the song. —

Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 Many young people who can take a stab at the current housing market have depended on older generations for help with a down payment. —

Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for take/make a stab at

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