had a crack at

A form of have a crack at — To attempt (something); to try to do (something).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have a crack at
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APA

had a crack at. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20crack%20at

MLA

“had a crack at.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20crack%20at. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had a crack at,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20crack%20at.

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