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try out

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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

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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]

Example Sentences

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AutoCamp’s Chief Operating Officer, Bryan Terzi, said it felt like the right moment to try out a deluxe festival camping concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The CPL is the first top-flight league to try out this new offside rule, with low-level trials held in Italy's Under-18 Championship in 2023 and in youth competitions in the Netherlands.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"They're very intimate. We really seem to be right there looking over his shoulder and seeing him try out things," Bambach said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

This is a good time of year to try out this easy move.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Why I should definitely try out for it.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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