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make a stab

VERB

take a crack at

Synonyms

WEAK

attempt do one's best drive for give a go give a whirl go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a rip have a shot have a stab have a whack make a pass at make an attempt make an effort risk shoot for tackle undertake vie for

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Steven Rogers, a St. Louis University political science professor, took a national survey in 2018 and asked people to name their state representative — or at least make a stab at it.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2023

It’s not feasible for everyone to fix their own wounds from childhood before becoming a parent, but I encourage you to make a stab at it, if at all possible.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2020

In the meantime, however, allow me to make a stab at offering the most preliminary of answers.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2020

Or at least make a stab at it?

From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2019

I work a lot on the weekends because that's the only time I can even vaguely make a stab at catching up.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max

make a stab

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