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try(verb)/traɪ/ /traɪ/Verb Forms- to make an attempt or effort to do or get something
- I don't know if I can come but I'll try.
- What are you trying to do?
- I tried hard not to laugh.
- You haven’t even tried to find it.
- Don’t try to do it too quickly.
- I kept trying to remember where I had seen him before.
- I was just trying to help!
- She was desperately trying to stay afloat.
- She tried her best to solve the problem.
- Just try your hardest.
- I tried calling him but there was no answer.
- Just try getting a plumber at the weekend!
- He tried and tried but he could not climb out.
- Please try again later.
Extra Examples- Can't you do it? Let me try.
- I clumsily tried to make amends.
- I wondered if he was purposely trying to avoid me.
- She tried valiantly to smile through her tears.
- I've given up trying to persuade her.
- a treason charge for allegedly trying to overthrow the government by force
- I hope you're not going to try and deny it.
- Can you guys at least try and be nice to her?
- to use, do or test something in order to see if it is good, suitable, etc.
- Have you tried this new coffee? It's very good.
- ‘Would you like to try some raw fish?’ ‘Why not? I'll try anything once!’
- I'd like to try something new.
- I'm having a caffeine-free week. You should try it.
- Have you ever tried windsurfing?
- Try these shoes for size—they should fit you.
- She tried the door, but it was locked.
- The treatment has not yet been tried on patients.
- John isn't here. Try phoning his mobile.
- to examine evidence in court and decide whether somebody is innocent or guilty
- He was tried for murder.
- The case was tried before a jury.
- to try as hard as you can (to do something)
- She did her damnedest to get it done on time.
- to do as much as you can to try to achieve something
- used to say that although somebody has not succeeded in something, they have tried very hard
- They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.
- They lost the game, but not for lack of trying.
- used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it
- that you have used or relied on in the past successfully
- a tried and tested method for solving the problem
- to try as hard as you can (to do something)
- She tried her damnedest to get it done on time.
- to do something such as an activity or a sport for the first time
- to behave badly towards somebody or try to get something from them, even though you know this will make them angry
- Children often try it on with new teachers.
- to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody
- to do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed
- My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there.
- to make somebody feel impatient
- His stubbornness would try the patience of a saint.
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French trier ‘sift’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 17th cent.
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