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
Examples of try on in a Sentence
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One of the most memorable moments of the trial came when prosecutors asked Simpson to try on a pair of black leather gloves in front of the jury and an international television audience.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Lai, 76, is being tried on national security charges and faces possible life in prison.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
And remember to try on hiking boots at the right time of the day.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
James also tried on goggles for giggles when Wendell Carter Jr. of the Orlando Magic had his pair knocked off his head during a 2021 game against the Lakers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2021, there was Brian Kelly, then a 60-year-old son of Chelsea, Mass., and head coach of the Louisiana State football team, who tried on a Southern accent in a speech during a men’s basketball game and was instantly clowned for it.
—New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
One of the more frequent settings is a local boutique, so that the women can argue while trying on various expensive gowns and hats.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Draping Effect When trying on dresses, Throckmorton also recommends looking at the fabric draping, which can influence the overall fit and feel of a garment.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Perfect’s smartphone apps allows users to virtually try on makeup, edit their facial features in photos, remove acne from images, and more.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Lai, 76, is being tried on national security charges and faces possible life in prison.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
And remember to try on hiking boots at the right time of the day.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
James also tried on goggles for giggles when Wendell Carter Jr. of the Orlando Magic had his pair knocked off his head during a 2021 game against the Lakers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In 2021, there was Brian Kelly, then a 60-year-old son of Chelsea, Mass., and head coach of the Louisiana State football team, who tried on a Southern accent in a speech during a men’s basketball game and was instantly clowned for it.
—New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
One of the more frequent settings is a local boutique, so that the women can argue while trying on various expensive gowns and hats.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Draping Effect When trying on dresses, Throckmorton also recommends looking at the fabric draping, which can influence the overall fit and feel of a garment.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Perfect’s smartphone apps allows users to virtually try on makeup, edit their facial features in photos, remove acne from images, and more.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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