Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

trying

[trahy-ing] / ˈtraɪ ɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

MarketWatch interviewed Kazin Wednesday as he relayed his experience trying to protect the wellbeing of his team on the ground in Caracas and somewhat taken aback by the intense interest his post had sparked.

From MarketWatch

Don’t bother trying to adjust your TV or headphones, or calling your doctor for a tinnitis check.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m constantly trying to keep tabs on who I am as a person and hold myself to the standard that my father holds me to.

From Los Angeles Times

What is it like for you as a person in the middle of that tide, just trying to navigate that for yourself?

From Los Angeles Times

The four of us sobbed as we entered the Palisades village, trying to make sense of the ravaged town.

From Los Angeles Times