How to Use trial and error in a Sentence

trial and error

noun
  • Along the way, the two have learned by trial and error.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
  • There was a lot of trial and error, not a lot of rhythm.
    Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Feb. 2023
  • There’s a lot of trial and error over what is the right amount of blood.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
  • And to that end, weight is also a big part of the trial and error process.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The best way to find the right product for your dog is by trial and error.
    Amber, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2022
  • In the end, this project took us about 30 hours of labor and was full of trial and error.
    Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The food in the seats is both real and fake, a process that required a lot of trial and error.
    Nora Taylor, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2024
  • What works for me and Ragland may not work for you, and there will be some trial and error.
    L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 24 July 2023
  • Up to this point, Emo Nite has been built through trial and error.
    Jessica Shalvoy, Variety, 10 June 2022
  • The Ilitches did it the hard way, through trial and error.
    Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2022
  • That involves some trial and error, like in the case of the sepsis tool.
    Erin Brodwin, STAT, 5 Oct. 2020
  • All of this was trial and error to see what would even work within the scene.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2022
  • At the end of the day, Trone says, catching catfish is all about trial and error.
    Outdoor Life, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Finding the best beard comb for you might take some trial and error, but the best place to start is this list.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Much of the knowledge has come through trial and error.
    Matt Williams, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Choosing the best one for your pet may take some trial and error.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Saul Season One is filled with a lot of trial and error.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Through trial and error, Kolodny and the staff affixed the bracelets to the walls by Thursday.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • So was the technique that evolved through trial and error.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Trust me, this has already been a week of trial and error at my house.
    Katharine Hill, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Finding the right fit might take some trial and error, but go by what feels best to you.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Melbourne team learned to care for their duo, named Adam and Eve, through high-stakes trial and error.
    Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 28 May 2024
  • The rules came together on the fly through trial and error.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2021
  • It was long thought that these birds were using trial and error to find their prey.
    Veronique Greenwood New York Times, Star Tribune, 10 Dec. 2020
  • There’s been a lot of YouTube videos and trial and error in his history.
    Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • As with plant placement, this is all about trial and error.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022
  • After lots of trial and error, Rem now has things down to a science.
    Amina Ayoud, Allure, 12 May 2022
  • The sensitive touch display takes a bit of trial and error to get used to.
    Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
  • The obesity epidemic is a ticking time bomb, and the current system of trial and error isn't cutting it.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Through a period of trial and error that lasted many months, staff designed a shield to retrofit each light and prevent its glow from emanating upward onto the sky.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024

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