first crack at

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*first crack at something

Fig. the first opportunity at doing, fixing, or having something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~; take ~; want ~.) I'll take the first crack at it, and if I can't do it, you can try.

See also: crack, first

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The shutdowns — at times last week covering 200 miles of the Illinois — have put Pritchard and his wife more than two weeks behind on their first crack at the "The Great Loop," a journey generally along the Atlantic Ocean, up into Canada and down the Illinois, Mississippi and other inland rivers. Boaters finally can wave goodbye to Ill. River by JIM SUHR / AP News Hotel guests will get first crack at tickets, but Mr. Water resort in Fitchburg set to make a splash in December by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Lori Nelson, a spokeswoman for Station Casinos, said the company is not trying to get employees discounted rent, only first crack at the apartments. The deal: Near jobs, but lots of neighbors by Mike Trask / Las Vegas Sun More results

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The shutdowns — at times last week covering 200 miles of the Illinois — have put Pritchard and his wife more than two weeks behind on their first crack at the "The Great Loop," a journey generally along the Atlantic Ocean, up into Canada and down the Illinois, Mississippi and other inland rivers.

Boaters finally can wave goodbye to Ill. River by JIM SUHR / AP News

Hotel guests will get first crack at tickets, but Mr.

Water resort in Fitchburg set to make a splash in December by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

Lori Nelson, a spokeswoman for Station Casinos, said the company is not trying to get employees discounted rent, only first crack at the apartments.

The deal: Near jobs, but lots of neighbors by Mike Trask / Las Vegas Sun

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