What is another word for essays ?

To attempt or try to do (something)

takes the bit between your teeth

labors^US

labours^UK

pulls out all the stops

moves heaven and earth

gives something a whirl

pushes

toils

gives it a burl

gives it your best shot

gives something a try

gives something a stab

gives old college try

shoots the works

leaves no stone unturned

makes an all-out effort

bears down

does your best

gives it your all

gives something the old college try

has one's nose to grindstone

makes a great effort

breaks one's back

puts one's back into it

plows^US

ploughs^UK

keeps your nose to the grindstone

works your fingers to the bone

works oneself to the bone

makes a supreme effort

tries as hard as one can

uses some elbow grease

puts one's back into something

puts one's shoulder to the wheel

goes hammer and tongs

works like a slave

burns the candle at both ends

works one's socks off

works fingers to bone

goes all out for

gives

commits

keeps nose to grindstone

drives oneself to the limit

pushes oneself to the limit

puts up a fight against

directs your efforts towards

makes a special effort

sets one's shoulder to the wheel

puts one's back in it

applies to

hits the ball

pulls out all stops

goes the whole nine yards

rises to the occasion

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“The spectators essay a smile in order to draw him into their confidence, but their overtures are met with a stolid immobility of feature.”

Verb

To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

organizes^US

organises^UK

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Verb

To begin doing something

gets the show on the road

sets the ball rolling

concentrates on

gets the ball rolling

commits to

gets cracking

gets off

takes responsibility for

gets down to business

starts the ball rolling

puts one's hand to the plough

puts one's shoulder to the wheel

begins undertaking

buckles to

getd down to brass tacks

gets down to the nitty-gritty

gets off one's backside

gets one's finger out

hits the ground running

rings up the curtain on

volunteers oneself to

sets in motion

tries out

gives something a whirl

occupies oneself with

starts the ball rolling on

puts the wheels in motion

sets the wheels in motion

rolls up one's sleeves

practises^UK

practices^US

becomes involved with

takes responsibility of

takes up the baton for

assumes responsibility for

assumes responsibility of

becomes interested in

begins to participate in

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Verb

takes the bit between your teeth

To energetically devote, or begin devoting, effort to something

gives something a try

gives something a whirl

sinks your teeth into

steps up to the plate

turns one's hand to

goes for

starts the ball rolling

tries on for size

sets your hand to

gives something a go

Verb

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

Verb

To suggest or put forward, especially something which may be considered audacious

Verb

To take a risk or chance on

Noun

Plural for a short piece of writing on a particular subject

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

monologues^UK

monologs^US

judgments^US

judgements^UK

epilogs^US

epilogues^UK

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“Each section centers around a theme and is introduced with a short essay by one of the editors.”

Noun

Plural for an attempt or effort to achieve something

labor^US

labour^UK

windows of opportunity

pots

potshots

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“Here I made my first real essay at cooking. My eyes sympathized with the smoke, I sweat terribly, but the boys pronounced the bean soup superb.”

Noun

(rare) Plural for a test or experiment to make a determination

programmes^UK

programs^US

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“An essay was conducted to determine the presence of a breast cancer gene.”

Noun

Plural for written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Noun

Plural for a procedure undertaken to make a discovery, especially for scientific purposes

Noun