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

Portland's Damian Lillard is back this season and trails James by only nine 3s tried for that third-place spot. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Simpson was tried for their murders and acquitted in October 1995. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Atlanta reached the Finals for the first time since 2013 and after losing in its previous three appearances in the championship round, will be trying for their first as well. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Apple is clinging to modest gains (and trying for a record close) after the iPhone maker unveiled its biggest push yet into connected home devices. — Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for try for

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