tryout
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That got him a tryout at Grayson, where he sang “Rolling in the Deep” but, more importantly, pitched to live batters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
After an open-call tryout, a vessel switch partway through the competition, and a good deal of skepticism, Koch’s women’s team—which included celebrated sailor and 1992 member Dawn Riley—had proven its mettle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“That’s hard to do. But at many of these places, you can do a tryout and stay in a unit for a week,” said Horowitz.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
It is said to be the first tryout for the six-time Pro Bowl player since serving a 10-game suspension at the start of this season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
“It’s bad enough you embarrassed this family at the tryout, and now I find you on the floor like a toddler?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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Any fan interested was to report to the Freeman Coliseum—a historic rodeo arena next door to the Spurs’ home court—for tryouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Hayes said he had hopes of representing the United States, but USA Basketball does not have open tryouts for senior national teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025
To revive his career, he joins open tryouts for a struggling college-football squad, disguising himself and changing his name to Chad Powers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
WWE also held a tryouts event in London over the weekend for aspiring stars to show off their skills in front of the company.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
“Mom, could I go to my tryouts? Please. It’s really important,” I plead.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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