have tried
- present perfect of try.
Example Sentences
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Millions of Americans have tried or are taking GLP-1 medications like Novo’s Wegovy or Lilly’s Zepbound in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thousands of Rohingya have tried in recent years to leave Cox's Bazar, where more than a million refugees forced to flee war-torn Myanmar's Rakhine state live in squalid conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Many commenters drew comparisons with other US chains like Taco Bell that have tried to break into countries that their menus took inspiration from.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
County Supervisor Hilda Solis have tried to cut through jurisdictional red tape, many residents complain that they’ll ask one office for help, only to be directed to another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I wish she’d just told her I was out and to come back later, but Emilika might have tried to come in anyway.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
