take/make a stab at

phrase

: to try (doing something)

She took/made a stab at solving the problem.

Examples of take/make a stab at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every year on February 2 — Groundhog Day — rodents around the United States take a stab at long-range weather forecasting. — Monica Garrett, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026

Inspired by recent black comedies like Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness, Byun decided to take a stab at a darkly comedic, politically minded film following the success of action thriller Kill Boksoon. — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025

When asked a tough question, take a stab at answering instead of playing it safe. — Ira Wolfe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025