had a stab

A form of have a stab — To make an attempt, a try.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have a stab
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APA

had a stab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20stab

MLA

“had a stab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20stab. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had a stab,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20stab.

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