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tryout

[trahy-aut] / ˈtraɪˌaʊt /
NOUN
test
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NOUN
trial run
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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

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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