trying out

Example Sentences

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I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The orchestra is trying out candidates for the vacant position of concertmaster, and Marc Rovetti, who is assistant concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, delivered them with clean reserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

With his words, Mr. Picton is playing with ideas, trying out phrases, idly offering questions without necessarily understanding where his stories are going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She said that as a result of the error she had "really struggled physically and psychologically", including trying out prosthetic legs which "kept falling off because of how high the amputation is".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

I loved roughhousing with my brothers, trying out different moves, and figuring out how to land on my feet.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles