try·out
ˈtrī-ˌau̇t 
: an experimental performance or demonstration: such as
a
: a test of the ability (as of an athlete or actor) to fill a part or meet standards
b
: a performance of a play prior to its official opening to determine response and discover weaknesses
tried out; trying out; tries out
: to compete for a position especially on an athletic team or for a part in a play
Examples of tryout in a Sentence
Noun
Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.
Verb
want to try out my new skateboard?
tried out his skill at archery
Recent Examples on the Web
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
But her mother bought flights for both of them to Mexico City last November after hearing about league tryouts there.
—James Wagner Marian Carrasquero, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Next up is a possible drive to Oregon for a Mavericks League tryout.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
But days before tryouts started, the San Tan Valley school and its surrounding community were shaken by the death of the popular 16-year-old junior, who in late October was severely beaten by a group of people in Queen Creek during a Halloween party.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
Angelina Jolie Will Produce 'Outsiders' Broadway Show with Help from 'Thoughtful' Daughter Vivienne, 15
Angelina Jolie is one of the lead producers on the musical, a project she was inspired to take on after her daughter Vivienne saw the out-of-town tryout at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
More serious offers came, leading to the recent tryout with the Rangers and, as of Feb. 14, the forthcoming one with the New Jersey native’s Yankees.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
Rebelle volleyball Rebelle Athletics Club offers girls’ volleyball tryouts at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School, 4949 NE Second Ave.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
While seated at a piano, with his Nana alongside for the tryout, Blake impressed the judges and earned a Golden Ticket to advance.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
This week, try out a roughly 3-mile out-and-back hike that follows the River Mouth Loop trail to the South McCoy Trail, located near the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center on the western side of Imperial Beach.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Instead, Apple is holding smaller hands-on sessions in New York and London, where members of the media will be able to watch the video announcement and try out the devices.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
But in Palm Beach, most eyes will be on the vice presidential candidates who have been trying out for months at campaign rallies, primary parties, meetings and television interviews to join Trump on the GOP ticket that in 2016 and 2020 included Mike Pence.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
More than 51% said the video had a medium to high level of influence on their decision to try out for the job, recruiters said.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Fortune, 3 May 2024
So Trillo tried out different concepts to see what would work in the video.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Even involving students in classroom planning decisions can be of great assistance when designing seating charts and trying out engaging learning activities.
—Jorge Santos, Parents, 1 May 2024
The deal makes for the perfect time to try out Starbucks’ new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers and spicy cream cold foam.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Noun
Jolie is one of the lead producers on the musical, a project she was inspired to take on after Vivienne saw the out-of-town tryout at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
But her mother bought flights for both of them to Mexico City last November after hearing about league tryouts there.
—James Wagner Marian Carrasquero, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Next up is a possible drive to Oregon for a Mavericks League tryout.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
But days before tryouts started, the San Tan Valley school and its surrounding community were shaken by the death of the popular 16-year-old junior, who in late October was severely beaten by a group of people in Queen Creek during a Halloween party.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
Angelina Jolie Will Produce 'Outsiders' Broadway Show with Help from 'Thoughtful' Daughter Vivienne, 15
Angelina Jolie is one of the lead producers on the musical, a project she was inspired to take on after her daughter Vivienne saw the out-of-town tryout at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
More serious offers came, leading to the recent tryout with the Rangers and, as of Feb. 14, the forthcoming one with the New Jersey native’s Yankees.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
Rebelle volleyball Rebelle Athletics Club offers girls’ volleyball tryouts at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School, 4949 NE Second Ave.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
While seated at a piano, with his Nana alongside for the tryout, Blake impressed the judges and earned a Golden Ticket to advance.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
In Grease, directed by Randal Kleiser at Paramount, Buckner’s Patty convinces Olivia Newton-John’s Sandy Olsson, a new student, to try out for the cheerleading squad.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
This week, try out a roughly 3-mile out-and-back hike that follows the River Mouth Loop trail to the South McCoy Trail, located near the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center on the western side of Imperial Beach.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Instead, Apple is holding smaller hands-on sessions in New York and London, where members of the media will be able to watch the video announcement and try out the devices.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
But in Palm Beach, most eyes will be on the vice presidential candidates who have been trying out for months at campaign rallies, primary parties, meetings and television interviews to join Trump on the GOP ticket that in 2016 and 2020 included Mike Pence.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
More than 51% said the video had a medium to high level of influence on their decision to try out for the job, recruiters said.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Fortune, 3 May 2024
So Trillo tried out different concepts to see what would work in the video.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Even involving students in classroom planning decisions can be of great assistance when designing seating charts and trying out engaging learning activities.
—Jorge Santos, Parents, 1 May 2024
The deal makes for the perfect time to try out Starbucks’ new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers and spicy cream cold foam.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
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tryout
1 of 2 noun
try·out
ˈtrī-ˌau̇t
: a test of the ability (as of an actor or athlete) to fill a part or meet standards
try out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)trī-ˈau̇t
: to take part in a tryout especially for a position on an athletic team or a part in a play
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