Try
//tɹaɪ//
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The word "try" can be used as verb, noun and adjective.
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I like to see you try I'd like to see someone try Terms derived from the noun try captain's try college try don't diet, try it don't knock it till you've tried it don't try this at home don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs for lack of trying give a try good try interception try must-try nice try old college try penalty try right to try try as one may try as one might try cock try conclusions try for size try it on try it on the dog try me try on try one's hand try one's luck try one's wings try out try pot try someone's patience try square try the veal try titles try-hard try-miter square try-off try-on try-out try-outs try-scorer try-square trying tryna trywork
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