try out
Britishverb
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(tr) to test or put to experimental use
I'm going to try the new car out
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(of an athlete, actor, etc) to undergo a test or to submit (an athlete, actor, etc) to a test to determine suitability for a place in a team, an acting role, etc
noun
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Undergo a qualifying test, as for an athletic team. For example, I'm trying out for the basketball team . [Mid-1900s]
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Test or use experimentally, as in They're trying out new diesels , or We're trying out this new margarine . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"We're giving these guys a platform to try out new characters, to try out new moves, to see what works, and get them in front of an audience," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
"We will try out alternatives as we go along," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
On the day of his “Transformers” audition, Cullen had mentioned to Larry, his roommate at the time, that he was on his way to try out to be the voice of “a hero truck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
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From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Coach said I should try out for the team. Legend and Quincy said so too. But this kid at the park said I’ll never make it.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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