took a run at

A form of take a run at — To attempt to achieve or acquire.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take a run at
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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