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make a run at

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make a run at something

to try to achieve something. I never thought I'd win the prize, but I'm happy I got to make a run at it.

See also: run

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make a pitch for
make a play for
make a point of
make a practice of
make a production of
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make a run at
make a run for it
make a scene
make a song and dance about
make a spectacle of
make a splash
make a stab at
make a stand

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