first stab

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In theory, the majority might have felt it was proper for the lower court to take the first stab as a matter of appellate procedure.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The executive oversees daily operations for the county and takes the first stab at drafting the roughly $46-billion annual budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

We have now seen and heard his first stab at trying to take on that hunch.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

Since it won the most seats, Spain´s King Felipe VI is expected to give the PP the first stab at forming a government when parliament is convened on Aug. 17.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023

Doubtless after the first stab of pain that the bird had brought him he had steeled himself to its renewal.

From The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)