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

But the next few days will be trying for Mets fans, as Stearns will likely send more talent away via trade. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The 39-year-old Malnati is trying for his first victory since 2024, when the Valspar Championship became his second title on the PGA Tour. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

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

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

Rhymes for try for

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