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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But “ultimately, I think every one of us, given the opportunity, would definitely take a crack at trying to fix Venezuela.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 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

“But ultimately, I wanted to challenge myself in the best league in the world and decided to take a crack at MLB.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Finally, he got the phone call: MacPherson told his former employee, “if you want to take a crack at it, go ahead.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

"Your dad is up for a visit and we just thought we'd take a crack at running down here and seeing you."

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

take a crack

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