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tries

American  
[trahyz] / traɪz /

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

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Bielle-Biarrey set a record for the number of tries scored in a single Six Nations last season, with eight - and he went one better in this year's campaign, crossing the line nine times.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Ford has killed its electric F-150 truck and is shifting to gas-electric hybrids and plug-in vehicles while it tries to crack the code on cheap EVs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As far as baseball, he added a slider this season, picked up some velocity and tries to throw three pitches for strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

They noted they would zero in on demand for new products, as Nike tries to sell more running gear and women’s clothing and get more sales out of its collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Rootbeer howls and tries to climb the tree with her short legs.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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