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try British & World English

make an attempt or effort to do something

try me in try British & World English

used to suggest that one may be willing to do something unexpected or unlikely

try-on British & World English

an attempt to fool or deceive someone

try-out British & World English

a test of the potential of someone or something, especially in the context of entertainment or sport

college try British & World English

a sincere effort or attempt at performing a difficult, or seemingly impossible, task

penalty try British & World English

a try awarded to a side by the referee when a touchdown is prevented by an offence by the opposition

try it on in try British & World English

attempt to deceive or seduce someone

try something on in try British & World English

put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or suits one

try square British & World English

an implement used to check and mark right angles in constructional work

try one's luck in luck British & World English

do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed

spread or stretch or try one's wings in wing British & World English

extend one’s activities and interests or start new ones

try for white in try British & World English

(under the apartheid system) attempt to pass oneself off as a white person by assimilating oneself into a white community

try for in try British & World English

attempt to achieve or attain

try something on for size in try British & World English

assess whether something is suitable

try one's hand at in try British & World English

attempt to do (something) for the first time, typically in order to find out if one is good at it

try conclusions with in conclusion British & World English

engage in a trial of skill or argument with

try out for in try British & World English

compete or audition for (a post or place on a team)

try something out in try British & World English

use, test, or do (something new or different) in order to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant

I or he etc. will try anything once in try British & World English

used to indicate willingness to do or experience something new

pushover try in pushover British & World English

a try in which one side in a scrum pushes the ball over the opponents' goal line