tried on
Example Sentences
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"He had been tried on cocktails of anti-epileptic pharmaceuticals and they just weren't working" Charlotte said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Not since Stuart Little tried on loafers has anyone had such small shoes to fill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
As someone who is not naturally tidy, I’ve tried on a number of spring-cleaning formats over the years.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
Sadat said Ghares was tried on charges of "insulting a state institution" and "spreading false or malicious information likely to harm public order or security".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
I perfected Lulu after watching the film To Sir, with Love five times, then briefly tried on Diana Rigg from a television show called The Avengers.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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