How to Use tryout in a Sentence

tryout

1 of 2 noun
  • Open tryouts for the team are next Monday.
  • Maintain an even demeanor up to and on the day of the tryout.
    Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Four weeks later, the Packers have pulled the plug on the tryout.
    Tom Silverstein, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Until that tryout, Sue’sue had yet to hear much about him.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
  • For Davis, the tryout was a lark, just another chance to be at the ballyard.
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 May 2021
  • Even a tryout call from the Steelers couldn't lure him back to football.
    Tom Canavan, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021
  • Daniels wasn’t coming to OSU for a tryout, at least to outsiders.
    oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022
  • But the team proved itself over what amounted to a two-game tryout during the fall in front of IIHF brass.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022
  • So in late 2019, the A’s decided to hold an open tryout for pitchers.
    Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The song fell flat during tryouts, and Streisand kept pleading.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2023
  • In college at Arizona, Havrisik was the long-distance kicker, and the Colts are the first team to sign him off of a tryout.
    The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Frost most certainly did when the tryout resumed the next day.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 June 2022
  • Gill had a tryout with Denver on Wednesday, a source said, and the team moved promptly to sign him.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
  • Who knew a church dance tryout would result in one of the year’s strongest film monologues?
    William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The first part of the tryout was a scrimmage, and for the second part, players showed off their specialties.
    Cameron Fields, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The show has begun its out of town tryout in Boston, and Diamond has been there to get in on the fun.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 July 2022
  • Tyron Johnson, who had a tryout with the club on Monday, was signed to take his place.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 6 June 2023
  • As the tryout continued, the audience and the judges were left gasping.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 June 2023
  • The Lions invited him to a tryout, then signed him to a contract on Aug. 3.
    Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Schebler’s tip to the Reds earned Gozzo a tryout during 2020 spring training.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Williams made a nice throw to tryout tight end Shelton Zeon on a seam route that was just off his hands, but the timing of the play was sharp.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
  • The day of the tryout, the Ramirezes had another appointment across town and were running late.
    Longreads, 7 Feb. 2023
  • But even Keough jokes that her tryout went a little better than Claflin’s.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
  • Last month, the show had a highly successful tryout in Burgess’ home state.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
  • When coach James Jimenez first watched 12-year-old Kern at a softball tryout, one of the things that stood out about her was diving for balls.
    Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2023
  • Means, 31, played well in his tryout at the team’s mandatory minicamp this week.
    Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2022
  • Get in the Halloween spirit (and give your costume an early tryout) at one of these spooky and fun events.
    Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
  • And unlike national tours, Broadway tryouts are cast with the same stars who soon will take the stage in New York.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The mission was a tryout of sorts for Spencer, too, and Desolation at large.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2022
  • During the tryout process, the rookies get hair and makeup makeovers in a moment that feels like a callback to the days of America's Next Top Model — but luckily here, there are a lot less tears.
    Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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try out

2 of 2 verb
  • And could there be a better time to try out the trend than St. Patrick's Day?
    Christy Piña, Woman's Day, 30 Jan. 2023
  • There are so many people who try out for the show and not a lot of chefs make it.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Each of the campers had their own reasons for wanting to try out stand-up.
    Jaclyn Lee, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Cavaliers had 60 girls try out this year, and Lawrence found a few gems.
    Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 29 Aug. 2023
  • During the shoot, the pair were asked to try out mattresses.
    oregonlive, 21 Jan. 2023
  • More than 70 students tried out for this year’s boys team.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But why wouldn’t Christina Aguilera try out the cut of the moment?
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, what better time to try out the latest trends than ringing in the new year?
    Nadia Ebrahim, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Each attendee gets a free plant cutting to take home and use to try out new skills.
    Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • At under $50, these Zara booties are a great way to try out the trend without breaking the bank.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to try out a few different brands and doses to find the best one for your needs.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • My old soccer coach became the coach of pole vaulting and asked me to try out one day.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Miller is not the first male to try out for the team, Ying said, but was the only one among the group of about 50 hopefuls this season.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
  • This product is a great choice for those looking to try out a scrub on a budget.
    Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
  • This is the second time this week Lawrence has tried out a head covering.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Maintain your fitness year-round and try out more than one sport.
    Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Plus, first-timers and kids can try out top-rope and bouldering at the climbing venue.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
  • For those who want to try out a tiny home, The Drift has 13 little spaces that give you your own home away from home.
    Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 July 2024
  • For 2024, shake things up a bit and try out subtler shades of red like maroon and merlot.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Zero Waste Home inspired Cameron to try out her own trash jar.
    WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
  • As soon as the new rules went into effect, some juniors and seniors came to try out for the team for the first time.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Pink loves to cook with her kids and try out new dishes as a family.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
  • Skincare treatments are so fun to learn about, and even more fun to try out for yourself.
    Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024
  • In order to test the service, Babbel gave me a free trial to try out each language course.
    Madison Yauger, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
  • Eilish has previously dyed the top of her black hair bright green, and tried out blue, black and blonde hair over the years.
    Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • From a crocheted Santa to his herd of reindeer, there are 24 fun patterns in this book to try out.
    Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • This is great for those that are just trying out CBD for the first time and are uncertain as to what strength will work best for them.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • So Trillo tried out different concepts to see what would work in the video.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • Each has its own set of tools and equipment for trying out and making your own creations.
    Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2023
  • In the City Section, defending City champion Birmingham is looking for a new quarterback but had more than 50 students trying out for the team.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024

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