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

I was so anxious to try out this friend-making idea, I trotted all the way home.

From Literature

As part of the auditioning process, she flew out to Miami from Mexicali to try out for the role.

From Los Angeles Times

She said that as a result of the error she had "really struggled physically and psychologically", including trying out prosthetic legs which "kept falling off because of how high the amputation is".

From BBC

“Guess who says she’s trying out for cheerleader next year?”

From Literature

She happily replies on social media when people tell her they're trying out her recipes.

From BBC

Related Words

• experiment
• testing
• trial and error