have a stab

verb

To make an attempt, a try.

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Meanings

verbhave a stab (third-person singular simple present has a stab, present participle having a stab, simple past and past participle had a stab)

present singular third person has a stab · participle present having a stab · participle past had a stab · past had a stab

  1. idiomaticTo make an attempt, a try.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
give something a try
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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