try
verb (used with object)
to attempt to do or accomplish.
has been trying
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present perfect progressiveof try (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The design-software company has been trying to convince Wall Street that it’s well-suited to compete in the AI era.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
National DSA, meanwhile, has been trying to build a membership portal that would accomplish some of the same goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He was dropped back to the junior team, then called Toro Rosso, after half a season, and has been trying to rebuild his career ever since.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nike has been trying to sell off its surplus of casual lifestyle sneakers, like Dunks and Air Force 1s, after pushing them for years and eventually driving them out of style.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Todd Solondz’s Welcome to the Dollhouse, and a string of comically bitter teen movies from Hollywood, pop culture has been trying to get this message out for years.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
