take a run at

Definitions

1. To attempt to achieve or acquire.
   idiomatic, transitive
2. To attack or challenge or to try to attack or challenge.
   idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“"No one else has achieved the right knit⟳ of polyester Dacron fibers—lots of mills have⟳ taken a run⟳ at it."”

“Cisco Chief Executive Officer John Chambers has scarcely hid the fact that his company is actively eyeing a number⟳ of acquisitions. At a luncheon in Toronto he felt compelled to deny⟳ recent speculation that Cisco would take⟳ a run⟳ at Canada's Nortel Networks.”

“Dean told me that he understood he would have⟳ to grow⟳ as a candidate in order⟳ to succeed⟳, that it was time to move⟳ his campaign beyond attacks and anger, to take⟳ a run⟳ at the vision thing.”

“Through Monday, Honolulu has set⟳ record⟳ highs 8 days straight and could again take⟳ a run⟳ at a record⟳ today.”

“Like⟳ a tall dog who attacks a bear⟳ to remind⟳ himself he is still a tall dog, Ted Turner took a run⟳ at Rupert Murdoch last⟳ week.”

“Only one guy was brave enough to take⟳ a run⟳ at Tiger Woods at the British Open⟳ yesterday. . . . DiMarco finished two shots behind Woods.”

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