tried on
Example Sentences
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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
But these young people were really watching each other bloom as they tried on different selves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
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
Each time Sarah tried on a new ensemble, “it was like a little fashion show. She’d, like, twirl and everything.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
She had tried on at least ten different outfits.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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