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Example Sentences

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“First- and second-graders who try on glasses the first time are blown away because they just thought that’s how the world looked,” Carroll said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Slipper's try on the half-hour mark helped the Brumbies to a 19-14 halftime lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Hailey Bieber’s Rhode brand had just debuted at Sephora, drawing crowds eager to take selfies and try on lip gloss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Kildunne runs in a try on her England debut in November 2017.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

They had gone there other times since then, and Joe Bill remembered the time Mike got to try on the helmet of one of the Longhorn players.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger