try to do sth
1try 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 …
2try — 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… …
3try — 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¦( …
4try your level best (to do something) — do/try your level ˈbest (to do sth) idiom to do as much as you can to try to achieve sth Main entry: ↑levelidiom …
5try your luck (at something) — try your ˈluck (at sth) idiom to do sth that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed • My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there. Main entry: ↑tryidiom …
6try for something — ˈtry for sth derived to make an attempt to get or win sth Main entry: ↑tryderived …
7try 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 …
8try 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 …
9try your hand (at something) — try your ˈhand (at sth) idiom to do sth such as an activity or a sport for the first time Main entry: ↑tryidiom …
10try — [traɪ] verb tried PTandPP [transitive usually passive] to examine and judge a legal case, or someone who is thought to be guilty of a crime in a court: • Savings and loan directors are being tried for fraud. * * * try UK US /traɪ/ verb [T] LAW ►… …
