try for
phrasal verb
tried for; trying for; tries for
: to make an attempt or effort to get (something)
He tried for second place but finished third instead.
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As Israel’s most powerful ally, the U.S. has tried for years to mediate an end to Iran’s nuclear program.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx
Venue: Target Center — Minneapolis
Time: 1 p.m. ET, Saturday
TV: CBS
Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
Watching in person?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Environmentalists have tried for decades to restore the river, but officials and businesspeople in areas such as Putnam County have contended that the reservoir, known for its fishing, is an economic engine.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx
Venue: Target Center — Minneapolis
Time: 1 p.m. ET, Saturday
TV: CBS
Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
Watching in person?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Environmentalists have tried for decades to restore the river, but officials and businesspeople in areas such as Putnam County have contended that the reservoir, known for its fishing, is an economic engine.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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“Try for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20for. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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