take a crack at
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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
Mr. Comer’s panel will take a crack at the bill the following day.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
I was like, “OK, sure — I’ll take a crack at it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 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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