tried on
Example Sentences
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As someone who is not naturally tidy, I’ve tried on a number of spring-cleaning formats over the years.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Carreira first tried on the dress in Milan.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
But these young people were really watching each other bloom as they tried on different selves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Thousands of people have been tried on such charges, and hundreds have been sentenced to prison, often to lengthy terms.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
“How do you do?” was the reply Duane tried on.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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