audition
noun
a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.
has auditioned
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present perfectof audition (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The five-piece act has auditioned to play at next year's Glastonbudget music festival in response to the male-dominated line-ups at other UK festivals.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2021
Ballet Tech, which created its own public school for grades four through eight in 1996, estimates it has auditioned around 900,000 students and enrolled more than 20,000 in tuition-free instruction over more than 40 years.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
So Weiner has auditioned a number of eligible candidates and outlined why they might be worth taking on a date.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2020
At this point every actor in the galaxy between the ages of 18 and 30 has auditioned for the iconic role.
From Time ● Jan. 12, 2016
Over the past few weeks, the team has auditioned roughly 80 candidates at their practice facility in El Segundo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2015
