try out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to test or put to experimental use

   I'm going to try the new car out

2. (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

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noun

1. a trial or test, as of an athlete or actor

try out Idioms  

1. Undergo a qualifying test, as for an athletic team. For example, I'm trying out for the basketball team . [Mid-1900s]

2. Test or use experimentally, as in They're trying out new diesels , or We're trying out this new margarine . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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try out

I always recommend people to try out your space before they rent it out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

If you’re inspired, you can try out our new MarketWatch retirement questionnaire and ask a good, meaty question of your own.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

She plans to try out treatments that might alleviate her symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Because of the harassment, L.H. eventually stopped trying to play any organized sports whatsoever and issued a sworn declaration in the lower courts that she would not try out for sports teams in the future.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Are you going to try out for the soccer team in the spring?”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

Related Words

• experiment
• testing
• trial and error