to try sth out on sb

  • 1ˌtry sth ˈout — phrasal verb to test something in order to see what it is like or whether it is suitable or effective …

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  • 2try somebody out (on somebody) — ˌtry sb/sthˈout (on sb) derived to test or use sb/sth in order to see how good or effective they are • They re trying out a new presenter for the show. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived …

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  • 3try something out (on somebody) — ˌtry sb/sthˈout (on sb) derived to test or use sb/sth in order to see how good or effective they are • They re trying out a new presenter for the show. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived …

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  • 4try — 1 /traI/ verb 1 ATTEMPT (I, T) to attempt to do or get something: try to do sth: Don t shout at him; he s only trying to help. | try sth: Roberts tried a shot at goal. | try and do sth: You must try and control your temper. | try: Tim may not be… …

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  • 5try*/*/*/ — [traɪ] (past tense and past participle tried [traɪd] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to attempt to do something Owen tried a shot at goal, but the ball went wide.[/ex] Just try your best. I m sure you ll be fine.[/ex] We ll just have to try harder next… …

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  • 6ˌreach (sth) ˈout — phrasal verb to stretch out your arm to try to touch or hold something She reached out to touch his face.[/ex] …

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  • 7try — try1 W1S1 [traı] v past tense and past participle tried present participle trying third person singular tries ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attempt)¦ 2¦(test/use)¦ 3¦(food/drink)¦ 4¦(try to find somebody/something)¦ 5¦(door/window)¦ 6¦( …

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  • 8try out for something — ˌtry ˈout for sth derived (especially NAmE) to compete for a position or place in sth, or to be a member of a team • She s trying out for the school play. related noun ↑tryout Main entry: ↑tryderived …

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  • 9out*/*/*/ — [aʊt] grammar word I summary: Out can be: ■ an adverb: We went out into the garden. ■ used after the verb ‘to be : You were out when I called. ■ used in the preposition phrase out of: I got out of bed and went downstairs. ■ a preposition,… …

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  • 10out on a limb — 1 the portrayal of Scotland as being out on a limb: ISOLATED, segregated, set apart, separate, cut off, solitary. 2 the government would not go out on a limb: IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION, vulnerable; informal sticking one s neck o …

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