try for

verb

tried for; trying for; tries for

: to make an attempt or effort to get (something)

He tried for second place but finished third instead.

Examples of try for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But after getting a first down, the Chiefs punted on fourth-and-short from their own 41-yard line, and a number of fans criticized coach Andy Reid for not trying for the first down. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Green immediately got back up as Maluach received the ball and tried for a lay-up. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The Orléans museum has been trying for years to recover the artworks lost during World War II, with little luck. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Leading Democrats are divided on whether to press forward now on a bipartisan permitting reform bill, or wait and try for more concessions after the midterm elections. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for try for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore