try on
verb
tried on; trying on; tries on
1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
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Shoppers try on shoes at a Footlocker store in New York City, U.S., May 16, 2025.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Alas, the team that has spent the better part of a decade playing the part of scrappy and inspiring underdog seems to be trying on a new costume: the rather boring middle-of-the-pack team.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Here are 13 traditional Japanese foods to try on your next trip to Japan (or at least on your next outing to the neighborhood Japanese restaurant).
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
The clip, featuring her sister trying on the gown, has received more than 126,000 likes and over 1.5 million views on the platform.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Alas, the team that has spent the better part of a decade playing the part of scrappy and inspiring underdog seems to be trying on a new costume: the rather boring middle-of-the-pack team.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Here are 13 traditional Japanese foods to try on your next trip to Japan (or at least on your next outing to the neighborhood Japanese restaurant).
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
The clip, featuring her sister trying on the gown, has received more than 126,000 likes and over 1.5 million views on the platform.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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