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

Bandito tried for a sunset flip powerbomb to the out side, but his heels got caught in the second rope. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Nashville beat Orlando City 5-0 at home in March and was trying for the first sweep in a series Orlando City now leads 6-4-4. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The artist Carl Andre, her husband, was tried for murder, and acquitted. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

This crowd-pleasing pasta salad is a must-try for summer potlucks and cookouts. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for try for

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