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have a swing at

VERB
endeavor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aspire bid for strive take pains undertake
STRONG
address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture
WEAK
do one's best drive at go for go for broke hammer away have a crack have a shot at make a run at make an effort peg away pour it on take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget
STRONG
conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold
WEAK
be idle procrastinate put off

Example Sentences

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Maybe we should let the professionals have a swing at it next time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2021

But I did want to have a swing at something, to have a feel of the swing.

From Reuters • Jan. 15, 2011

This is a real unexpected treat and they should let her do more, or at least let her have a swing at the terrible sequel.

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2010

Evidently he would be very pleased to have a swing at the boy with the roped-on armor.

From Dorothy Dale's Camping Days by Penrose, Margaret