etc. try

Frequency: 4.01.5 per million words

Refers to subsequent ordinal attempts (third, fourth, etc.).

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Examples (10)

  • After two failures, he finally succeeded on his third try.
  • The athlete hoped his fourth try would be enough to win the gold medal.
  • She passed the driving test on her fifth try, much to her relief.
  • Despite repeated setbacks, they committed to a sixth try at the complex experiment.
  • His seventh try at the crossword puzzle finally revealed the elusive answer.
  • The team prepared for their eighth try at breaking the world record.
  • It took a ninth try for the robot to successfully navigate the obstacle course.
  • They reached the top of the mountain on their tenth try after many failed attempts.
  • This is our last try; we can't afford any more mistakes.
  • If this approach fails, we will need to brainstorm for an eleventh try.