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

This encouraging performance led to optimism about a coming tower-catch try for Ship. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Then Gómez worked around a leadoff double in the ninth to convert his 18th save in 18 tries for the Twins. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The Yankees try for a sweep Thursday night with Gerrit Cole (6-6) on the mound against Baltimore's Kyle Bradish (7-11). — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

In the trailer, viewers are introduced to the latest batch of potentially treacherous players, all of whom board a train to Scotland to try for a prize fund worth up to $250,000. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for try for

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