taking a stab at

A form of take a stab at — To attempt or try.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take a stab at
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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