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.
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Chapman tried for a double, but the throw from Tyler Soderstrom in left field to Gelof was in time to nail Chapman.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Weger was tried for Oetting's murder and convicted; the murders of Murphy and Lindquist did not go to trial.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
There's another slightly easier option to try for a fluffy duvet, and that's tumble drying.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Weger was tried for Oetting's murder and convicted; the murders of Murphy and Lindquist did not go to trial.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
There's another slightly easier option to try for a fluffy duvet, and that's tumble drying.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for try for
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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