I Hard Make Traɪ Laugh Haven’t Find Don’t

• 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.

try

1. 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.
• She tried her best to solve the problem.
• Just try your hardest.
• I'll try and get you a new one tomorrow.
• Try and finish quickly.
2. 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!’
• Have you ever tried windsurfing?
• Try these shoes for size—they should fit you.
• She tried the door, but it was locked.
• John isn't here. Try phoning his home number.
• You should try to eat more fruit.
3. 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.
4. to try as hard as you can (to do something)
• She did her damnedest to get it done on time.
5. to do as much as you can to try to achieve something
6. 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.
7. used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it
8. to do something such as an activity or a sport for the first time
9. to behave badly towards somebody or try to get something from them, even though you know this will make them angry
• See related entries: Anger
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger/try_1
• Children often try it on with new teachers.
10. to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody
• See related entries: Anger
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger/try_1
11. to do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed
• My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there.
12. to make somebody feel impatient
• His stubbornness would try the patience of a saint.

Extra Examples

• Can you guys at least try and be nice to her?
• Can’t you do it? Let me try.
• Do you actively try to get involved in other people’s projects?
• He wouldn’t hesitate to try and kill them.
• I clumsily tried to make amends.
• I dare you to try and stop her.
• I decided to try again.
• I hope you’re not going to try and deny it.
• I hurriedly tried to unlock the door.
• I tried my best not to laugh.
• I was just trying to help!
• I wondered if he was purposely trying to avoid me.
• I’m constantly trying to make things better.
• I’ve given up trying to persuade her.
• Sam was trying hard not to laugh.
• She didn’t even bother to try to check on her son.
• She tried valiantly to smile through her tears.
• She was trying desperately to stay afloat.
• We have to continue to try to learn more about this.
• a treason charge for allegedly trying to overthrow the government by force
• ‘Would you like to try some raw fish?’ ‘Why not? I’ll try anything once.’
• Don’t try to do it too quickly.
• Have you tried this new coffee? It’s very good.
• I don’t know if I can come but I’ll try.
• I’ll try and get you a new one tomorrow.
• John isn’t here. Try phoning his home number.
• Try these shoes for size —they should fit you.
• You haven’t even tried to find it.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they try
• he / she / it tries
• past simple tried
• past participle tried
• -ing form trying

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French trier ‘sift’, of unknown origin. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 17th cent.