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

Everton looked at, and tried for, countless others in trying to address the position, from Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Munoz, who opted for a reunion with Oliver Glasner at Nottingham Forest, to Fulham duo Timothy Castagne and Kenny Tete. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Attorney Alan Dershowitz predicted prosecutors won’t try for first-degree murder charges if the case is tried again, and said a plea deal makes the most sense for both sides, during a Fox News interview. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Both Weaver and Harris were arrested and initially tried for several federal crimes, including murder. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

There are many franchises that are bad that never really try for free agents. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for try for

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