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has a crack at

has a crack at is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a crack at.

Meaning of have a crack at

Verb

have a crack at (third-person singular simple present has a crack at, present participle having a crack at, simple past and past participle had a crack at)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To attempt (something); to try to do (something).
    • Let me have a crack at it.
    Synonyms:
    give it a go, take a crack at, take a stab at

Questions about has a crack at

What is has a crack at the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a crack at is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a crack at.

Words near has a crack at in the dictionary

  1. has a bun in the oven
  2. has a care
  3. has a clue
  4. has a cob on
  5. has a cow
  6. has a crack at
  7. has a crow to pull
  8. has a dog and barks oneself
  9. has a dog in the fight
  10. has a fable for
  11. has a face on

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