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
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
The credit, which was passed by the state legislature in 2022, provides $2 million in tax credits to a theatrical production that has spent at least $10 million in the state to mount a Broadway tryout or to originate a new national tour.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
There won't be tryouts and Hill's hope is to have the roster picked at some point during the NBA playoffs, which makes sometime in May a logical target for a team unveiling.
—Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Five films and now a Netflix series, starring a parade of alluring actors, have tried out various angles on the Ripley question.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Parents looking for educational resources to teach their kids about the eclipse can also try out the Totality app from Big Kid Science (iOS, Android).
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
During his recovery, his mother encouraged him to try out for American Idol.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
After trying out the SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 242, we were impressed by how quickly it gets absorbed and how a little goes a long way.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Out of the twenty or so who tried out most recently, Finger said, only four were accepted.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Early testers and existing Grok users on X, which Musk purchased as Twitter in October 2022, will be able to try out 1.5 by next week, Musk said in the same post on the site.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Holst, seated away from the piano, would ask them to try out material, dictate parts of the score, or give orchestrational directions.
—Hugh Morris, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
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
The credit, which was passed by the state legislature in 2022, provides $2 million in tax credits to a theatrical production that has spent at least $10 million in the state to mount a Broadway tryout or to originate a new national tour.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
There won't be tryouts and Hill's hope is to have the roster picked at some point during the NBA playoffs, which makes sometime in May a logical target for a team unveiling.
—Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Verb
The snaps included Wolfe trying out sumo wrestling, opening up his presents, feeding a capybara and hanging with his family.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Five films and now a Netflix series, starring a parade of alluring actors, have tried out various angles on the Ripley question.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Parents looking for educational resources to teach their kids about the eclipse can also try out the Totality app from Big Kid Science (iOS, Android).
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
During his recovery, his mother encouraged him to try out for American Idol.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
After trying out the SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 242, we were impressed by how quickly it gets absorbed and how a little goes a long way.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Out of the twenty or so who tried out most recently, Finger said, only four were accepted.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Early testers and existing Grok users on X, which Musk purchased as Twitter in October 2022, will be able to try out 1.5 by next week, Musk said in the same post on the site.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Holst, seated away from the piano, would ask them to try out material, dictate parts of the score, or give orchestrational directions.
—Hugh Morris, New York Times, 29 Mar. 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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