try on

British  

verb

1. to put on (an article of clothing) to find out whether it fits or is suitable

2. informal to attempt to deceive or fool someone

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noun

1. informal an action or statement made to test out a person's gullibility, tolerance, etc

try on Idioms  

1. Test the fit or look of a garment by putting it on, as in Do you want to try on this dress? This expression is also put as try on for size , which is sometimes used figuratively, as in The teacher wanted to try the new method on for size before agreeing to use it . [Late 1600s]

2. Test the effectiveness or acceptability of something, as in The actors decided to try on the new play out of town . [Late 1800s] Also see try out .

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Example Sentences

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try on

Hayden also said she wished Net-a-Porter had a physical space where she could try on clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

It looked great, but we asked if my fiancé could also try on some suits that were on sale.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

"So the inference that the Met didn't try on that case is just not true, the Met tried," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Despite his three-foot birdie try on 18 lipping out he still won by three shots and was the only player to finish in the red.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Anyway, she’s also dragged me to, like, a million stores to try on dresses.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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