stab in the dark
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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Let's have a stab in the dark, then, at who might follow in Jonathan Ross's footsteps as this year's "big dog", and who, like singer Cat Burns, could fly under the radar?
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
But where to start was the infernal question; every attempt would be a stab in the dark.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 3, 2023
But guessing who it will be is just a stab in the dark.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
But it’s not a whole lot more than a confused stab in the dark – and like “not trying”, should realistically be recognised as such.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2017
The figure was a stab in the dark, a made-up number.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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