try for
phrasal 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.
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Managers have tried for years to get control of the runaway meeting train by tightening agendas and shortening sessions.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
These totally decadent brownies are a must-try for chocolate lovers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Why do people think Trump might still try for a third term?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The former employee tried for weeks to raise concerns with local law enforcement and animal welfare organizations before someone listened, the worker said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
These totally decadent brownies are a must-try for chocolate lovers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Why do people think Trump might still try for a third term?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The former employee tried for weeks to raise concerns with local law enforcement and animal welfare organizations before someone listened, the worker said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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