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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Wirtz and Frimpong have both been tried on the flanks, but so far neither has put forward a strong case.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, for the first time, customers will be able to try on and purchase her designs directly thanks to a trunk show at Dover Street Market Paris this fashion week.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
They’re expected to clear 25 acres (10 hectares) over a five-week stint, an experiment officials say is worth a try on part of the 300 acres (120 hectares) that need to be mowed.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona State kicker Jesus Gomez is 9-of-10 of the season, with his lone miss coming on a 57-yard try on the last play of the first half in the season opener.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, for the first time, customers will be able to try on and purchase her designs directly thanks to a trunk show at Dover Street Market Paris this fashion week.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
They’re expected to clear 25 acres (10 hectares) over a five-week stint, an experiment officials say is worth a try on part of the 300 acres (120 hectares) that need to be mowed.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona State kicker Jesus Gomez is 9-of-10 of the season, with his lone miss coming on a 57-yard try on the last play of the first half in the season opener.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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