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

City officials have been trying for more than a year to gain control of the park district. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Its second decade may be defined by building products that millions more adults feel comfortable trying for the first time. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Trump has tried for several months to sell voters on his income tax cuts and claims of a manufacturing renaissance. — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Alternative Methods to Keep Skunks Away There are a few methods to try for deterring skunks. — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for try for

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