tried

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He briefly tried wearing compression socks for his swelling ankles, but stopped because he didn’t like them.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she has tried not to reveal too much about the game to anyone who might play in the future to preserve the element of surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several fans said they were shown an error message as they tried to play it - something that often happens with big new releases on streaming platforms.

From BBC

Mr Shearman, a police officer with Gloucestershire Constabulary, escaped the burning house and tried multiple times to re-enter to save his family.

From BBC

Wembanyama said he had even tried to re-enter the game in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's