try at sth

Frequency: 6.59.0 per million words

An attempt to do or achieve something.

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Examples (10)

  • She's having another try at the marathon.
  • After several failures, he decided to have one last try at passing the exam.
  • Their first try at baking a cake was a disaster.
  • It's worth a try at convincing them, even if it seems unlikely.
  • Despite the difficulty, she made a valiant try at solving the puzzle.
  • The team's second try at the championship proved successful.
  • He always gives his best try at everything he does.
  • I'm going to give it a try at learning a new language.
  • This is his final try at securing the coveted scholarship.
  • We should make a collective try at reducing our carbon footprint.