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Example Sentences
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“You couldn’t not scream,” Robbie says about trying on each piece.
From Los Angeles Times
Danny couldn’t remember the last time he’d laughed so much, especially after he tried on a hat that belonged to a baby.
From Literature
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His mother had found him playing with her jewelry box and trying on her earrings.
From Literature
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As I tried on the jacket, which fit to perfection, she walked to the rack and pulled down a wool coat worn thin at the elbows.
From Literature
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Some scientists even tried on a slice of land around the volcano.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.