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
“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
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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