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Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.Verb
want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery
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If an official guidebook for NHL tryouts existed, somewhere high up in Chapter 1 players would be offered tips on how best to catch the coach’s eye. — BostonGlobe.com, "“Yeah, that was unfortunate, flying into Bruce there,” said a somewhat sheepish Petrovic, a 6-foot-4-inch blueliner with a penchant for hitting, albeit usually against more prepared and better protected targets. “I lost an edge . . . kind of not the best spot to lose your edge.”," 14 Sep. 2019 The Cardinals brought McDonald in for a recent tryout and also worked out free agent defensive end Corey Liuget, who ultimately decided to sign with the Raiders. — Bob Mcmanaman, azcentral, "Arizona Cardinals sign defensive tackle Clinton McDonald, re-sign Siupeli Anau," 26 Aug. 2019 It’s hard to see a player of Anthony’s stature signing up for a glorified tryout. — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons mailbag: Does adding Carmelo Anthony make sense this season?," 19 Aug. 2019 The 49ers are expected to place Coleman on season-ending injured reserve Monday and also bring in tackles for tryouts. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers investigating backup plan with tackle Shon Coleman headed to IR," 11 Aug. 2019 Prepare for high school tryouts, perform at your best. — baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Rec Sports: Camps & Clinics for July 28, 2019," 28 July 2019 The game ended at 10 p.m. and was on a flight to Indiana four hours later for a tryout with the Fever. — Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, "How devastating loss and impossible odds motivated Erica Wheeler's WNBA rise," 25 July 2019 Among the universities receiving helmets for tryout are San Diego State, USD, Georgia, Maryland, and the Naval Academy. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Are lighter football helmets safer? Carlsbad company banking on it," 5 July 2019 Choi said the 21-player roster will be formed through tryouts, the specifics dates and locations of which have not been determined. — Michael Lerseth, SFChronicle.com, "Marshawn Lynch will be part owner of newest indoor team, the Oakland Panthers," 10 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tryout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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