take a crack at
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He wanted to take a crack at writing like artists like Billie Eilish, but he couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
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
Mr. Comer’s panel will take a crack at the bill the following day.
From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2023
So, as UW approaches Kalen DeBoer’s debut against Kent State on Sept. 3, let’s take a crack at projecting the two-deep depth chart — starting with Washington’s offense.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
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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