to try out
1try out for — ˌtry ˈout for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they try out for he/she/it tries out for present participle trying out for past tense …
2try out — try on / try out [v] evaluate, test appraise, audition, check out, demonstrate, experiment, fit, give a try, have a dry run*, have a fitting*, inspect, practice, probe, prove, put into practice, put to the test, sample, scrutinize, taste, try for …
3Try out — Try out, v. i. to compete for a postition, as on a sports team or in a theatrical presentation. [PJC] …
4Try out — Try out, v. t. to use (something not previously used) to determine its fitness for a particular purpose; also, to attempt (a deed) to determine if it will accomplish a particular purpose. [PJC] …
5try out for — try to gain a place on a team; try to get in an organization (e.g.: Are you going to try out for the school basketball team? ) …
6try out — try to become a member of a team Let s try out for soccer this year. Let s play on the team …
7try-out — tryˈ out noun A test performance • • • Main Entry: ↑try …
8try|out — «TRY OWT», noun. Informal. 1. a test made to determine fitness for a specific purpose; experimental trial. 2. a selective trial to eliminate contestants or candidates not sufficiently capable to compete: »Olympic tryouts. Tryouts for the school… …
9try out for something — try out (for (something)) to compete for something. Jim tried out for the school play. Usage notes: usually said about competing to play on a team or perform in a show …
10try out for — try out (for (something)) to compete for something. Jim tried out for the school play. Usage notes: usually said about competing to play on a team or perform in a show …
