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tries
noun as in attempt
verb as in attempt
Strong matches
verb as in experiment, test
Strongest matches
Weak matches
verb as in bother, afflict
verb as in bring before a judge
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Three tries at this World Cup, including a sharp finish from a strong hand-off against the Black Ferns, mean England wing Dow will have to be on high alert defensively.
The latest store closures and layoffs at Starbucks are part of Mr Niccol's wide-ranging turnaround strategy in his first year at the company, as the chain tries to lure back dissatisfied customers.
As she tries to piece together what happened, the story jumps across generations and locations, from Japan to America and North Korea.
But it’s tough to shake the impression that the book’s grand quest, Patricia’s attempt to rescue a self, is self-indulgent and repetitious, spiraling to earth as it tries to soar.
The full-back hit her stride with two superb tries at Ashton Gate, having only flickered briefly in her two previous outings at this World Cup.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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