try on
verb
tried on; trying on; tries on
1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
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The visit on Thursday is critical for Merz to try on behalf of the 27-member bloc to convince Trump to back off the 50 percent tariffs.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 June 2025
To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Sam went through the Goldilocks assessment, trying on each shoe and running up and down the hallway.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, Griffin missed a short birdie try on 11 and then bogeyed the 12th and 13th, which increased Scheffler's lead to four with five holes to play.
—Jack Milko, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 June 2025
To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Sam went through the Goldilocks assessment, trying on each shoe and running up and down the hallway.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, Griffin missed a short birdie try on 11 and then bogeyed the 12th and 13th, which increased Scheffler's lead to four with five holes to play.
—Jack Milko, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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