take a run at (something)

To put forward an earnest or sincere effort toward doing, accomplishing, or attaining something. The senator announced yesterday that she will be taking a run at the presidency next year. Our town is going to take a run at the Guinness World Record for the most people standing in formation to spell out a word.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Uolevi	OO-o-le-vee	Finnish
Fabio	FAH-byo	Italian, Spanish
Mokosh	-	Slavic Mythology
Corrie	['kɔri]
Eireann	-	English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Elissa (2)	-	English