half-hearted stab

Examples (20)

• He made a half-hearted stab at learning the piano but gave up after two weeks.
• She made a half-hearted stab at medical school, and quickly withdrew.
• After several rejections, she only made a half-hearted stab at applying for the job.
• He took a half-hearted stab at cleaning his room, leaving most of the mess untouched.
• The committee's half-hearted stab at reform satisfied no one.
• The team's presentation was just a half-hearted stab at meeting the deadline, lacking real substance.
• I took a half-hearted stab at cleaning my room before my parents arrived.
• Despite her talent, she only made a half-hearted stab at the competition, and didn't win.
• His half-hearted stab at an apology only made things worse.
• His attempt to fix the car was a rather half-hearted stab; he gave up after five minutes.
• They made a half-hearted stab at negotiating, but neither side was really interested.
• The government's new policy seems like a half-hearted stab at addressing the complex issue.
• She took a half-hearted stab at the crossword puzzle while waiting.
• Don't just make a half-hearted stab at your homework; put in proper effort.
• The company's half-hearted stab at diversity training was widely criticized.
• It was clear from his performance that he'd made a half-hearted stab at practicing.
• After the argument, he made a half-hearted stab at reconciliation.
• After a half-hearted stab at gardening, she decided it wasn't for her.
• My half-hearted stab at dieting lasted exactly three days.
• The company's environmental initiative felt like a half-hearted stab to appease critics.