tried
simple past tense and past participle of try.
tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy: a man of tried talents and integrity.: See also tried-and-true.
subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like.
Origin of tried
1Words that may be confused with tried
- tired, tried
Words Nearby tried
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How to use tried in a sentence
Here are five sparkling wines for spring, from the trendy to the tried and true.
The pandemic bubble may be starting to burst. Celebrate with bubbles all under $20. | Dave McIntyre | April 16, 2021 | Washington PostYou can also directly ask teachers, principals, or daycare centers for tried and true suggestions.
Toys and science gifts for kids of all ages | PopSci Commerce Team | February 18, 2021 | Popular-SciencePaid search is a tried and true method for reaching customers who already are raising their hand to say they’re interested in what you have to offer.
Semantic search drives expanded outreach to potential customers | Nikki Vegenski | February 4, 2021 | Search Engine WatchRazor scooters are a tried and true classic for kids and adults alike.
The best scooters for a smooth commute or cruise | PopSci Commerce Team | September 3, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt has also required added flexibility as brands want to get messages out to audiences faster than ever and the tried and true mediums can no longer happen with as much in-person collaboration.
How the Washington Post is creating impact through socially minded branded content | Kayleigh Barber | August 26, 2020 | Digiday
Have you tried to access the research that your tax dollars finance, almost all of which is kept behind a paywall?
In the meantime, Epstein has tried to use his charitable projects to float him back to the top.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking | M.L. Nestel | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects | Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTShe claims the FBI tried to enlist her as a cooperating source in their investigation.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro | Bill Conroy | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAs he tried to make his way through a crowd of mourners late last month, he looked preoccupied and even disoriented.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq | IranWire | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTPoor Squinty ran and tried to hide under the straw, for he knew the boy was talking about him.
Squinty the Comical Pig | Richard BarnumAnd the others, not knowing that he had that day repented, sat at their distance and tried to form no conclusion.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxThere was no one in sight, and he carefully raised the cover a little way and tried to look in.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylInstinctively he tried to hide both pain and anger—it could only increase this distance that was already there.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodI have tried to show that, given organization, given the will for it, such a world-wide education is possible.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
British Dictionary definitions for tried
/ (traɪd) /
the past tense and past participle of try
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