try to assert

Frequency: 8.222.1 per million words

to attempt to make others recognize your rights or authority

assertVERB + assert

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try to

Examples (10)

  • The new manager will try to assert her authority from day one.
  • As a teenager, I constantly tried to assert my independence from my parents.
  • The community has been trying to assert its rights to the land for decades.
  • The small nation tried to assert its influence on the international stage, but was largely ignored.
  • If you don't try to assert your control early on, the team might not take you seriously.
  • Trying to assert your individuality in a conformist environment can be challenging.
  • The marketing department is always trying to assert its dominance in company-wide decisions.
  • It's important to try to assert your own identity rather than just following the crowd.
  • In the next meeting, he will try to assert his leadership on the project.
  • Despite his efforts, he failed whenever he tried to assert his opinions in the debate.