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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Experts now call this briny beverage a must-try for any host looking to impress.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Ferragni is also being tried for a similar initiative involving Easter eggs with Dolci Preziosi.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
If this idea speaks to you, here are some of the dreamiest shades to try for Winter 2025, as seen on celebrities and runways alike.
—María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Saltwater solutions can also be purchased commercially, which might be worth a try for those with an insufficient response to saline alone.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Ferragni is also being tried for a similar initiative involving Easter eggs with Dolci Preziosi.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
If this idea speaks to you, here are some of the dreamiest shades to try for Winter 2025, as seen on celebrities and runways alike.
—María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Saltwater solutions can also be purchased commercially, which might be worth a try for those with an insufficient response to saline alone.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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