trial and error
Example Sentences
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"At the moment, the development of new medicines is largely a question of trial and error."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
It took some trial and error to arrive at the 15-minute construct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
"It was a lot of trial and error and going back to the whiteboard," Martini says.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 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
No one had ever suggested to me how to go about removing the evils of racial prejudice, and I had to learn by trial and error.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
