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Example Sentences

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Despite his three-foot birdie try on 18 lipping out he still won by three shots and was the only player to finish in the red.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Nearby, two girls try on cowboy hats available in vibrant hues.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

"Honestly, he's beaten him in a phone booth. There aren't many players that can score that try on the planet, it's a great moment. He's building a highlights reel quickly."

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“Company,” a reggae tune with a guest appearance from Jamaican dancehall vocalist Buju Banton, gives Ms. Lennox an opportunity to try on a sing-song melodic guise and it suits her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“No. I’ll try on that very dark green one in the window.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith