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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Maybe that’s trying on new gear or trying out different tape jobs on his stick.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Bruins made 14 of 17 tries on the way to their 53-36 halftime advantage.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Later, visitors can try on and take snaps of classic designs brought to life by AR tech.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
That Brat is a codex of fresh musical language was made clear on the remix album, which invited a wide cast of performers to try on Charli’s style of cyborg confessionalism.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Bruins made 14 of 17 tries on the way to their 53-36 halftime advantage.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Later, visitors can try on and take snaps of classic designs brought to life by AR tech.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
That Brat is a codex of fresh musical language was made clear on the remix album, which invited a wide cast of performers to try on Charli’s style of cyborg confessionalism.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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