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take a crack at

VERB
try
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 a stab make an attempt make an effort risk shoot for tackle undertake vie for

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

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

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.