try
verb (used with object)
to attempt to do or accomplish.
are trying
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present progressiveof try.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We are trying to identify the most gentle solutions to the problem, as there is unfortunately no easy way to clean it up," she says.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
That, in a word, is what Andy Burnham and his friends are trying to escape.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
State and national policymakers are trying to stay ahead of any potential threat but are introducing a slew of new laws and regulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Neither LeydenJar nor Powall are trying to build an entire battery, and both have commercial relationships with customers in Asia.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Is that what you are trying to do. Am I never to have one minute’s peace.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
