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

Patients often end up being treated by more than one doctor and have to try out a mix of treatments, which can be as simple as taking ibuprofen or as complex as surgery.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Instead, Klopp clearly intends to try out new players, some of whom played in Germany's second tier only a few months ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“My dad encouraged me to try out and I loved it from the start,” said Hedricks, who is the school’s all-time leader in interceptions with 45.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The league will soon expand from eight teams to 12, which means four new cities for Frankel to visit and try out their salads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

“To try out our things, like you said. We probably should have told you.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

Related Words

• experiment
• testing
• trial and error