try for
verb
tried for; trying for; tries for
: to make an attempt or effort to get (something)
He tried for second place but finished third instead.
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France brought the ball back infield and Penaud, coming in from wing, cut through a gap outside Jordie Barrett to score and add to his record tally of tries for his country.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Apply Milorganite Epsom salt is not the only out-of-the-box solution people try for greening up lawns.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Weger was tried for Oetting's murder and convicted; the murders of Murphy and Lindquist did not go to trial.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Apply Milorganite Epsom salt is not the only out-of-the-box solution people try for greening up lawns.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Weger was tried for Oetting's murder and convicted; the murders of Murphy and Lindquist did not go to trial.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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