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 company has been trying to win back customers navigating inflation and discount offerings from the chain’s rivals, with lower-income consumers in particular struggling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
That’s the same message Ticktin said he has been trying to convey.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
The El Segundo company has been trying to find more ways to turn its roster of beloved toys into bigger moneymakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The company has been trying to enter India since 2021 and has secured key licences.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
My mother has been trying to get money out of the Marshes, but they aren’t playing along.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
