try for
phrasal 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.
Examples of try for in a Sentence
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Deputy killed:Pickup truck hits and kills longtime Texas deputy helping at crash site
Can Trump be tried for election interference?
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
After trying for years to repurchased the land and rebuild her family home, Lee discovered that it had been bought by Trinity Habitat for Humanity, according to the Associated Press.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Democrats in the state Legislature have tried for the last two weeks to repeal the law since the ruling, helped by a few Republicans from swing districts who have felt the ruling's political impact.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
The county medical examiner’s office tried for years to find the owner of the errant piece of mandible, but their DNA databases turned up no matches.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Then, in an Oakland County courtroom, his parents were tried for their part in the mayhem.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The United Nations has tried for more than a decade to advance drone non-proliferation efforts that could include limits such as forbidding the targeting of civilians or banning the use of swarms for ethnic cleansing.
—Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Afterward, the students asked to try for themselves, and took turns striking the wood.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite your weak preference, partner bid again to try for game.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
After trying for years to repurchased the land and rebuild her family home, Lee discovered that it had been bought by Trinity Habitat for Humanity, according to the Associated Press.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Democrats in the state Legislature have tried for the last two weeks to repeal the law since the ruling, helped by a few Republicans from swing districts who have felt the ruling's political impact.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
The county medical examiner’s office tried for years to find the owner of the errant piece of mandible, but their DNA databases turned up no matches.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Then, in an Oakland County courtroom, his parents were tried for their part in the mayhem.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The United Nations has tried for more than a decade to advance drone non-proliferation efforts that could include limits such as forbidding the targeting of civilians or banning the use of swarms for ethnic cleansing.
—Frank Bajak, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Afterward, the students asked to try for themselves, and took turns striking the wood.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite your weak preference, partner bid again to try for game.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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