try
verb (used with object)
to attempt to do or accomplish.
is trying
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present progressiveof try (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Volcanoes work in a similar way, and my lab is trying to quantify these processes."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
“That is precisely what the market is trying to figure out,” said Marex’s Wolf.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Widow's Bay" stars Matthew Rhys as a wacky New England mayor who is trying to boost tourism on his island, which residents believe is haunted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
If even the once all-powerful Marvel is trying to recapture viewers by positioning itself as haughty and highbrow, there is no doubt snobbery is pushing for the mainstream.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
She really looks at me, more than just a passing glance, and with her stare she is trying to communicate volumes of information.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
