How to Use tryout in a Sentence

tryout

1 of 2 noun
  • Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.
  • The league opened tryouts to all women.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
  • His size or long odds to make the team didn’t stop him from having a good tryout.
    — Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • That makes this month a tryout of sorts for him and the team to get to know each other.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As a song that had become a fan favorite on a few live tryouts.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Maintain an even demeanor up to and on the day of the tryout.
    — Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Sure enough, by the start of soccer tryouts, the three-sport star was back to her old self.
    — Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 2 July 2019
  • The front and middle of their bullpen were filled with question marks and tryouts.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • As one of more than 50 tryout players, the odds were stacked against him.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Most of the names in the draft guide will be lucky to be camp bodies or even receive a tryout.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Four weeks later, the Packers have pulled the plug on the tryout.
    — Tom Silverstein, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Even a tryout call from the Steelers couldn't lure him back to football.
    — Tom Canavan, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021
  • Frost most certainly did when the tryout resumed the next day.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 June 2022
  • Some chefs ventured to the tryout, others were approached by the show.
    — Gwen Ashley Walters, azcentral, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Chris Curry heard about the move and set up a tryout for his then-9-year-old son.
    — Michael McCleary, The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2020
  • The song fell flat during tryouts, and Streisand kept pleading.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Kell and another player were brought in for a tryout.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That earned him an invitation to a closed-door tryout.
    — Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
  • Maybe this is the start of a year-long tryout for the 2019 season.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • The tryouts drew players from all over the city, each bringing their own story to the floor.
    — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • If that tryout were to go well, maybe he’d be given a chance to take over the fifth spot in the rotation.
    — Maria Torres, kansascity, 19 Apr. 2018
  • What impact will the short timeline between tryouts and the start of the season have?
    — Terrence Thomas, ExpressNews.com, 4 Aug. 2019
  • The candidate tryouts for the role show Democrats are blessed with a lot of talent.
    — E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 30 July 2024
  • For Davis, the tryout was a lark, just another chance to be at the ballyard.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 May 2021
  • The show got its start in a 2018 out-of-town tryout in Boston.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Those tryouts began with the Seahawks.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Practices and tryouts are held at the Los Gatos High School pool.
    — Dick Sparrer, The Mercury News, 11 May 2017
  • San Jose is one of 22 cities on the show’s national tryout tour and the dream was alive and well.
    — Dai Sugano, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Smith was one of for running backs brought in for a tryout by the Panthers on Wednesday.
    — Star Tribune, 8 Oct. 2020
  • With an arm like that, Theo Epstein may want to fly the kid out to spring training and give him a tryout.
    — Elgin Courier-News, 10 Mar. 2018

try out

2 of 2 verb
  • Guess who got a call to try out?
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The people here like to try out new things.
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • This two-piece set is a good way to try out the trend for less.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Mason tried out his new bed for the first time last week.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
  • This is your sign to try out a new color, shape, or length this year.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Avalanche tried out a new-look top line in this contest.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • There are so many people who try out for the show and not a lot of chefs make it.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Maintain your fitness year-round and try out more than one sport.
    — Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Plus, try out a hands-free leash or travel-friendly bowls.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Each of the campers had their own reasons for wanting to try out stand-up.
    — Jaclyn Lee, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Each attendee gets a free plant cutting to take home and use to try out new skills.
    — Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Hall’s also coach of the golf team, which Bianchi tried out for and made.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
  • Wells wanted to try out a new line and walked down to the water to lay out a few casts.
    — Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
  • Pink loves to cook with her kids and try out new dishes as a family.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
  • This would be a great time to try out new fashions or update an online bio.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
  • New members can try out the upgrade via a two-month free trial.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Once again, the Venu series is being used to try out new stuff.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There are six drop points that give river surfers a variety of waves to try out.
    — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This product is a great choice for those looking to try out a scrub on a budget.
    — Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Tempted to try out the throwback cut for yourself?
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, what better time to try out the latest trends than ringing in the new year?
    — Nadia Ebrahim, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The confused guitarist tried out a couple of moves, too.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Adams tried out for the Red Bulls again in 2012.
    — New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Make the most of your mornings and try out one of our favorite breakfast bread recipes.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • My old soccer coach became the coach of pole vaulting and asked me to try out one day.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • For those of you who are going to at least try out o1, these prompt tips are notable.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Hold the mayo, and try out a lively lemon-dill vinaigrette for your next picnic.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • To keep your cool and maintain your routine and boundaries, try out these tips.
    — David Sparrow, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to try out a few different brands and doses to find the best one for your needs.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Skincare treatments are so fun to learn about, and even more fun to try out for yourself.
    — Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024

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