Examples of 'stab in the dark' in a sentence

Meaning of "stab in the dark"

stab in the dark: This phrase is an idiomatic expression used to describe a random or guesswork attempt to solve a problem or achieve a goal when there is uncertainty or lack of information. It implies taking a chance or making a wild guess without much expectation of success. For instance, 'I took a stab in the dark and guessed the answer.'
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How to use "stab in the dark" in a sentence

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stab in the dark
I am gonna take a stab in the dark here.
It seems that my application of it is an unjustified stab in the dark.
Bit of a wild stab in the dark.
This motion for a resolution is really no more than a stab in the dark.
Just a stab in the dark.
The rest of us are taking a stab in the dark.
Wild stab in the dark.
At best they are a stab in the dark.
I will take a stab in the dark and say he ai not exactly society league though.
Might have been a stab in the dark.
Hisui 's stab in the dark was apparently right on target.
I know it seems like a wild stab in the dark.
The inspector took a stab in the dark and just happened to get it right.
I do not mind you having a stab in the dark.
She decided to take a stab in the dark and hope she hit on the truth.

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Predicting the future need not be a stab in the dark.
Complete stab in the dark.
So calling an upward revision to GDP is a bit of a stab in the dark.
It was a stab in the dark.
I am looking at the wall and I am taking a wild stab in the dark here.
Let me take a stab in the dark and see if I can help you out.
And this may just be a stab in the dark.
I am gonna take a stab in the dark here And say you are a decent guy.
I think we can all take a stab in the dark.
I'mma take a stab in the dark here Same for me.
Now I am going to take a stab in the dark.
A Stab in the Dark is a whodunnit written by Australian playwright Alex Vickery-Howe.
You think she takes another stab in the dark for some reason and says.
Those are not facts . At best they are a stab in the dark.
Now I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say that is his car.
And quickly. I know it seems like a wild stab in the dark.
I am gonna take a stab in the dark here - mr. ramos.
That was the title of her second book . LAUGHTER - It 's a wild stab in the dark.
I may be taking a huge stab in the dark here, but.
I will take a stab in the dark and say he ain't exactly society league, though. yeah.
Hi guys, maybe a bit of a stab in the dark.
Now, a stab in the dark.
Well, I am going to take a very literal stab in the dark and say.
Well, it was a stab in the dark when… when I said yes.
Stan, we were taking a stab in the dark.
Stab in the dark here, is she pretty?
Okay, let me take a wild stab in the dark here.
I'mma take a stab in the dark here and say you don't know anything, do you?
Mind if I take a little stab in the dark here?
Stab in the dark here, is she pretty? She's new.
Yeah, take a stab in the dark.
Irma, let me ask you something. And this may just be a stab in the dark.
Ooh, just a stab in the dark.
Stab in the dark and say… maths. Well, I'm going to take a very literal.
No, just a wild stab in the dark.

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