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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Thomas Bryant, whom Atkinson lavishly praised as a backup big who always tries on defense, logged only 13 minutes.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Better think about skipping the line at Ramen Nagi or trying on another pair of sneakers at Shoe Palace.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
There are all these strangers who come to try on different hair accessories.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Nearby, two girls try on cowboy hats available in vibrant hues.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Better think about skipping the line at Ramen Nagi or trying on another pair of sneakers at Shoe Palace.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
There are all these strangers who come to try on different hair accessories.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Nearby, two girls try on cowboy hats available in vibrant hues.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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