How to Use try on in a Sentence

try on

verb
  • The first test is to try on your eclipse glasses indoors.
    Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Give them a try on your next leg day workout and embrace the burn.
    Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Fit: Each of our testers tried on the shoes, checking the overall fit.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And then my stylist asked me to humour her and try on a wedding gown.
    Hannah Rimm, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Pierce applied some makeup and gave Soliz a wig to try on.
    Ben Shimkus, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Find the style that suits you by selecting five frames to try on at home — for free!
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • The game is a scandalously cheap $5 (or free to try on mobile).
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Excitement is in the air as the kids try on their new clothes and test out their backpacks.
    Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022
  • The actors, who had been on break for the summer, were trying on costumes for the first time.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
  • And lastly, don't be afraid to try on a few wild-card dresses.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Nov. 2022
  • That effort was abadoned, as was an effort to try on Miller’s left foot and leg.
    Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The former co-host of The View shared a new video of herself trying on a pair of jeans she’s owned since 2007.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Sometimes, the best option is to go to the sporting goods store and try on the sizes for yourself.
    Janaya Wecker, Country Living, 13 May 2022
  • My new hobbies are trying on bridal gowns and reading the Bible.
    Sharon Ann Newman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Ignacio Bailone won the race to the ball, but his left-footed try on his first touch was saved.
    Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 31 July 2022
  • The Angels’ failures weren’t because of a lack of trying on Ohtani’s part.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Others skate by the beach, dance around their homes, try on outfits, and chill poolside.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Tired of the same old breakfast sandwiches and want something new to try on the go?
    The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Kicker Joseph Petrino missed a 41-yard field goal try on the next play.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2021
  • To try on the watches, make an appointment ahead of time.
    Noele Illien, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The narrator likens this to trying on a dress that’s been forgotten at the back of the closet.
    Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Shaya had sent Fenves and his wife, Norma, samples to try on camera.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Here's a few variations to try on your next deadlift day.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Customers can then either choose to send items to a pickup counter to take home or to a fitting room to try on.
    Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022
  • At one point in the video, Kardashian removed her top on camera to try on the new bra.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Make sure to try on your purchase before taking it into the wild.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Don't just sample different brands and styles, but try on sizes up and down from your street shoe size.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Curious, Taylor asked Johns if the man had come to try on lingerie.
    Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Glover was tried on first-degree murder and other charges and his case was heard by a jury in March of 2022.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
  • Watch creators try on the classic Old Skool sneakers, slip-ons, and high-top styles in some of the newer hues.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2022

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