try on
verb
tried on; trying on; tries on
1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
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One of the most memorable moments of the trial came when prosecutors asked Simpson to try on a pair of black leather gloves in front of the jury and an international television audience.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Lai, 76, is being tried on national security charges and faces possible life in prison.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Lai, 76, is being tried on national security charges and faces possible life in prison.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for try on
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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