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take a crack

VERB
struggle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cope seek strive tackle toil try
STRONG
assay attempt dig endeavor grind hassle hustle offer plug scratch slave strain sweat undertake
WEAK
bend over backwards break one's back break one's neck exert oneself give it one's best shot give the old college try go all out have one's nose to grindstone make every effort plug away take a stab take on try one's hardest work like a dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget idle neglect
STRONG
be lazy ignore laze procrastinate withhold
WEAK
rest surrender yield

Example Sentences

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“I’d love to take a crack at either short stories or writing a novel.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Comptroller David Walker take a crack in Fortune:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

In addition to encouraging professional scholars to do research, Valentinas urged ordinary citizens to take a crack at looking at the Martian surface.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2025

Mr. Comer’s panel will take a crack at the bill the following day.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

Almost all of the fourteen entrants wanted an opportunity to go to the Interzonal, and it was rumored that some had entered to take a crack at Bobby Fischer.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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