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6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'TRY'

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We have definitions for 6 phrasal verbs with 'TRY'

6 phrasal verbs with 'TRY'

Try back

  1. Phone back
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I called but they weren't in, so I'll TRY BACK later.

Try for

  1. Make an attempt to get something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I'm going to TRY FOR the job.

Try it on

  1. Provoke someone by being annoying or behaving badly
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: The children were TRYING IT ON all night until I lost my temper.
  2. Attempt to get something, usually by deceit, without great hopes of success
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He knew I wasn't got to let him do it- he was just TRYING IT ON.

Try on

  1. Put clothes on to see if they fit
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I TRIED the jacket ON before I bought it.

Try out

  1. Test
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Scientists are TRYING OUT a new drug in the fight against the disease.
  2. Test something to see if you like it or want to buy it
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I TRIED OUT the program before I bought it.

Try out for

  1. Be tested for a sports team
    (Inseparable | American English)
    » Example: He TRIED OUT FOR the baseball team.

Take our Exercise on 'TRY'

Quiz for Verb: 'To TRY'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Try on' means...

'Try out' means...

'Try it on' means...

'Try it on' means...

'Try out' means...

'Try back' means...

'Try for' means...

'Try out for' means...

 

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