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tried out

VERB

evaluate, test

Synonyms

WEAK

appraise audition check out demonstrate experiment fit give a try have a dry run have a fitting inspect practice probe prove put into practice put to the test sample scrutinize taste try for size wear

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain

Example Sentences

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In the 1987-88 season, the National League - then known as the Conference - tried out a tweak which meant a player could not be offside from a free-kick.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Scaringe said last month that he tried out UHF during a two-hour trip, during which his Rivian vehicle drove “completely on its own.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

It was part of his belief when he tried out for the Jets, was part of his belief when he became the icon that he was.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

He tried out three candidates and eventually chose Kahn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

“You’re the best Keeper I tried out, Ron. Your only problem is nerves.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling