How to Use try for in a Sentence

try for

verb
  • Ed looked at his face, tried for some outrage.
    — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Reigns tried for a spear, but Fatu hit it on Reigns first.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Maclin hit a superkick and tried for the pin, but to no avail.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • This needed to be explored — so many have tried for that grail and failed.
    — Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Bumble's still trying for a turnaround.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Pierce-Sherrod tried for years to crack down on the owners of these locations.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • This crowd-pleasing pasta salad is a must-try for summer potlucks and cookouts.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • Bandito tried for a sunset flip powerbomb to the out side, but his heels got caught in the second rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Zayn tried for a Helluva Kick and missed.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • Here are some foods that experts recommend trying for better sleep.
    — Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
  • After that, Roger tried for a spell to get arrested for wading in a river.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
  • Those who take the tour get a discount on chocolate purchases, and the hot chocolate is a must-try for chocolate fiends.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Other directors had tried for film adaptations that fizzled as well.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
  • It was named so because the hill’s steep elevation was too trying for adults, and the lore goes that children hiked up to help pick grapes.
    — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Another man had been tried for Rose’s murder a few months after the crime took place and was acquitted.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • She was tried for her husband’s murder and acquitted in 2019.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Rayan Rebbadj converted his opening try for France.
    — ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • The artist Carl Andre, her husband, was tried for murder, and acquitted.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
  • The company has tried for several weeks to correct the information with no luck.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
  • Powers was tried for espionage, convicted, and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Now 41, Grez and her family live in Maine and are trying for a second baby.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • This season’s star player, trying for his first title with the Spurs, grew up in Le Chesnay.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
  • Instead of waiting to be fouled, Cayden Boozer — who shoots about 81% from the line — tried for one more pass.
    — Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Crist watched a close friend go through five rounds of IVF and three miscarriages while trying for a second baby.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 28 May 2026
  • This sweet new spin on a Ghirardelli classic is shaping up to be a must-try for anyone looking to upgrade their spring baking.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Pederson tried for a backhand diving catch on Bellinger's liner, and the ball bounced to the wall as Goldschmidt scored.
    — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 7 May 2026
  • New York tries for a three-game sweep with Will Warren (7-4) starting Sunday.
    — ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • There's another slightly easier option to try for a fluffy duvet, and that's tumble drying.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • At the Shops at Clearfork location, try for a table Saturday or at off-hours.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Chapman tried for a double, but the throw from Tyler Soderstrom in left field to Gelof was in time to nail Chapman.
    — ABC News, 24 June 2026

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