try out
Britishverb
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(tr) to test or put to experimental use
I'm going to try the new car out
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(of an athlete, actor, etc) to undergo a test or to submit (an athlete, actor, etc) to a test to determine suitability for a place in a team, an acting role, etc
noun
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Undergo a qualifying test, as for an athletic team. For example, I'm trying out for the basketball team . [Mid-1900s]
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Test or use experimentally, as in They're trying out new diesels , or We're trying out this new margarine . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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“And I decided we should try out something new,” he said.
From Literature
Santa Cruz tried out the surveillance company Flock Safety for a little over a year before deciding it was time to move on.
From Los Angeles Times
Encouraged by some of those investors to try out a few of the AI models available, Marks placed the Claude bot under scrutiny and came away thoroughly impressed.
From MarketWatch
I was so anxious to try out this friend-making idea, I trotted all the way home.
From Literature
As part of the auditioning process, she flew out to Miami from Mexicali to try out for the role.
From Los Angeles Times
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