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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Having overcome this particular fear, Zayn is trying on different versions of what life on the road could look like for him.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Mangione terrorism charges dropped Luigi Mangione, accused of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside his Manhattan hotel in December 2024, won’t be tried on terrorism charges.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Experience backstage tours, enjoy over 30 celebratory performances, try on costumes, explore our history and participate in activities for all ages.
—Dan Stoltz, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Some executives are trying on a similar line for size.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Mangione terrorism charges dropped Luigi Mangione, accused of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside his Manhattan hotel in December 2024, won’t be tried on terrorism charges.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Experience backstage tours, enjoy over 30 celebratory performances, try on costumes, explore our history and participate in activities for all ages.
—Dan Stoltz, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Some executives are trying on a similar line for size.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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