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verb

Definition of try (out)

as in to test

to put (something) to a test want to try out my new skateboard? tried out his skill at archery

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Obada made the cut and soon scored an unofficial tryout with the Dallas Cowboys on the recommendation of a coach while the NFL squad was in London. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Former defensive end Turk Wharton, who played on two Super Bowl-winning teams, came to the Chiefs from a tryout. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 An eye on camp prospects While camp tryout players can’t be signed until at least 14 players are signed to standard contracts and the Heat currently has only 12 such players, Miami can’t yet formally sign developmental players to Exhibit 10 deals. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The Panthers are expected to sign former Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask, whom the Panthers hosted for a tryout last week, according to a league source. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for try (out)

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According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The chain is testing the menu item at about 45 Georgia restaurants.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of test

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The family drama follows a renowned actress who faces mounting pressure during show rehearsals when her estranged sister suddenly reappears after three decades.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Julie, this book was inspired by your real-life poodle, who famously howled along during My Fair Lady rehearsals?

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehearsal

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In one series of experiments, Cao and his team processed 21 million cells, sampled from 14 tissues or organs in about 50 male and female mice at five life stages, and built a data set of gene expression for each cell.

— Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Tristan and Jamie sampled the Margherita, Pistachio and Vodka Pesto.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sample

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Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The Eagles prioritize health (and keeping their scheme close to the vest) in games and have placed a greater emphasis on joint practices.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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