try
verb (used with object)
to attempt to do or accomplish.
has tried
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present perfectof try (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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A lanky 44-year-old who painted himself as an earnest advocate for taxpayer efficiency, Sand has tried to conjure up a public perception as half Atticus Finch, half youth pastor.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Meantime, Gov. Kathy Hochul has tried to head off a backlash over New York’s soaring electric bills by delaying her state’s CO2 emissions mandates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Turkey's relations with Israel have collapsed over Gaza, but Azerbaijan has tried to maintain relationships with both countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The movement's leader Khalil al-Hayaa lives in Qatar and has tried to manoeuvre diplomatically to Hamas's advantage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
He has tried to enter the United States three times.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
