tries

American  

[trahyz] / traɪz /

noun

1. plural of try.

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verb

1. third person singular present indicative of try.

   She tries to be at the head of her class.

Example Sentences

Of course nearly every big company tries to make their senior executives act like owners by showering them with options or restricted stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

Video footage of the incident shows three agents approaching the group before one agent tries to take a young person into custody, prompting at least three demonstrators to try to intervene.

From Los Angeles Times

The video cuts to three agents approaching the group before one agent tries to take a young person into custody, prompting at least three demonstrators to try to intervene.

From Los Angeles Times

This use of video—along with a murmuring choral background—makes Ana’s dream sequences, in which she tries to become part of the landscape, the most effective parts of the show.

From The Wall Street Journal

A move back to the Premier League is likely to suit Gallagher as he tries to break back into Thomas Tuchel's England squad before the World Cup this summer.

From BBC

Related Words

• attack
• seek
• struggle
• work