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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Recent Examples of try (out)
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
After his first session on the ice with Gregory, Petukhov canceled the rest of his tryouts and canceled his ticket back to Russia.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
The Crimson Tide coaches moved the walk-on tryouts inside.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Last season, after a slew of injuries, TCU drew national attention by hosting walk-on tryouts midseason.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Competitors were selected by video submission and through in-person tryouts held in November.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
After his first session on the ice with Gregory, Petukhov canceled the rest of his tryouts and canceled his ticket back to Russia.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
The Crimson Tide coaches moved the walk-on tryouts inside.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Last season, after a slew of injuries, TCU drew national attention by hosting walk-on tryouts midseason.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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His efforts to test and strengthen software code recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen by hackers, tracked illicit funds to prevent money laundering from working effectively, and helped law enforcement reduce cybercrime.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 33-year-old mom praised the staff for being proactive in testing the cyst, which was found to be benign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Other times, though, the detours seem to be engineered solely for the purpose of indulging Fielder’s weirdest whims (and, of course, spending HBO’s money on ornate and bizarre rehearsal sets).—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The stage manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the production, from rehearsals to performances.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Although the La Roja hero spent the lion’s share of his competitive years in Catalunya, he’s also sampled the sport in Asia and the Middle East with Vissel Kobe (Japan) and Emirates Club (United Arab Emirates).—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,500 likely voters is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In addition to spending long hours at work, Guo is religious about her daily workouts at gym chain Barry’s Bootcamp.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Either skip that workout and stick to your original schedule, work in an additional workout, add some intensity to your next workout, or shift your schedule back by a day.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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While some partake in more traditional practices like prayer or mass on Easter Sunday, others enjoy a more secular interpretation with baskets, egg decorating, egg hunting, and of course, the Easter Bunny.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Storing eggs at room temperature: While this might be common practice in other countries, in the U.S., eggs are washed before being sold, removing their protective coating (bloom).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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In order to file a free exercise claim, however, plaintiffs have to prove that there is a real measure of coercion that attempts to steer kids into adopting a certain belief.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Strengthening: Add exercises to your regular workout routine that strengthen your hip adductors, pelvic muscles, and lower abdomen.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Try (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/try%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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