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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This strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator has been trying for five years to find a way out of Iran and join her mother in Austria.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Cardinal News reported that Virginia FREE, a pro-business organization that meets with major candidates each cycle, tried for three months to secure a meeting with Earle-Sears while her Democratic opponent had already met with them.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Reviewers urge you to give the IUGA slacks a try for work, trips, and work trips alike.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
What To Know Cheney's critics responded to his death on social media with criticism that he wasn't tried for war crimes.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Cardinal News reported that Virginia FREE, a pro-business organization that meets with major candidates each cycle, tried for three months to secure a meeting with Earle-Sears while her Democratic opponent had already met with them.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Reviewers urge you to give the IUGA slacks a try for work, trips, and work trips alike.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
What To Know Cheney's critics responded to his death on social media with criticism that he wasn't tried for war crimes.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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