trial and error
Example Sentences
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"It was a hell of a task...a lot of trial and error," he recalled.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
After some trial and error, he and a local blacksmith retrofitted a hand-cranked coffee mill so that it could efficiently twist wire into uniform barbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
In the past, catalyst development often relied on trial and error.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Figuring out who and how you love takes trial and error, two things Andie and Blane both endure while trying to fit into each other’s respective worlds.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
As the landscape evolved, there must have been a long period of trial and error in which plants attempted the colonization of this high and windswept land.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
