tries

[trahyz]

noun

1. plural of try.

verb

1. third person singular present indicative of try.

   She tries to be at the head of her class.

Example Sentences

"The defendant then approaches the head chef; he grabs him and tries to punch him to the face," said Mr Newman, adding police were called when Sharwarq then armed himself with a chair.

From BBC

At Martín García Island, Argentina, a series of crags amid the Río de la Plata delta, she tries to make sense of crooked crosses cast from a single mold.

From Los Angeles Times

Their team has a strong connection to the Red Roses as they are coached by the first woman to score 60 international tries, former England winger Nicky Crawford, who is also Jessie's mum.

From BBC

Lees' departure at half-time left Saints short on the bench on a physically taxing night in West Yorkshire as Leeds piled forward in search of more tries after the break.

From BBC

As the agent tries to take the detained worker away, Shouhed can be seen approaching the agent before he is taken to the ground by another agent as a third agent rushes over to help.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attack 
• seek 
• struggle 
• work