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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | assay, attempt, essay, seek |
| Type of | act, move |
| Has types | chance, take a chance, struggle, strive, run a risk, risk, lay on the line, endeavor, endeavour, take chances, take a dare, hazard, adventure, have a go, put on the line, fight, gamble, pick up the gauntlet, give it a try, give it a whirl, grope |
| Derivation | trier |
try::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adjudicate, judge |
| Type of | determine, decide, make up one's mind |
| Has types | court-martial |
| Derivation | trier, trial |
try::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour |
| Type of | activity |
| Has types | batting, battle, best, bid, contribution, part, crack, essay, fling, foray, go, liberation, mug's game, nisus, offer, pains, pass, play, power play, run, seeking, share, shot, squeeze, squeeze play, stab, strain, striving, struggle, takeover attempt, test, trial, whirl, worst |
she gave it a good try.
Examples of try
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He would try to create things that weren't there instead of trusting the return.
From the dailyherald.com
I fear that my wife will try that the next time I forget to shovel the driveway.
From the stltoday.com
Before deciding what sport you'd like to try, see what your dog's strengths are.
From the sacbee.com
Try paying house insurance on that, not to mention mortgages, car payments, etc.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Try to maximize at-bats by getting guys who are assured of regular playing time.
From the usatoday.com
Pat, I would never try to influence a kid in regard to his decision to turn pro.
From the denverpost.com
Then they are going to try and predict how many piles they will be able to make.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Bradley says he sees weaknesses in Alexander's game that he will try to exploit.
From the usatoday.com
The last two were the results of late-game fouls to try to get back in the game.
From the stltoday.com
- Attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
- Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
- Test: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
- Judge: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
- Sample: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
- Hear: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
- A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area (on or behind the goal line). Rugby union and league differ slightly in defining 'grounding the ball' and the 'in-goal' area (see next section).
- Try! is the first live album by the John Mayer Trio. It was released by Columbia Records on November 22, 2005. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
- A try is a scrimmage down which is neither timed nor numbered, awarded to a team which has just scored a 6 point touchdown, from close to their opponent's goal line (2-yard line in the NFL, 3 yard line NCAA & NFHS, 5 yard line CFL and CIS). ...
