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trying::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | nerve-racking, nerve-wracking, stressful |
a trying day at the office.
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fell upon trying times.
Examples of trying
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In the near future, we will be trying to find a better way to handle this issue.
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Judge Hallock is trying to decide if the injured dog should be returned to Rinn.
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Prosecutors also accused Italiano and McCabe of trying to cover up the shooting.
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How do I better support him and strengthen our marriage during this trying time?
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What can be done to alleviate the backup for folks trying to get onto Brentwood?
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They don't hesitate to admit they are trying to catch up with Democratic rivals.
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This quirky cultural trait might be worth looking into and trying to understand.
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They watched examples of teams trying to bring down Falcons back Michael Turner.
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Castano stressed that his organization is not trying to duck its responsibility.
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- Hard to endure; "fell upon trying times"
- Nerve-racking: extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"
- (tried) tested: tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"
- (try) 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"
- (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"
- (try) 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"
- (Tried) In law, a trial is when parties to a dispute come together to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One form of tribunal is a court. ...
- (Try!) 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 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).
