tried on
Example Sentences
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He tried on the sweater but lost his nerve at the price tag of $178—roughly the same price as a share of Nvidia stock at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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
For me, it was where I met friends after school, tried on eye shadow for the first time, and listened to DJs pumping out dance music.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
I could not understand any of the dialects the interviewer at China Airlines tried on me, and he didn’t understand me either.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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