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tries

American  
[trahyz] / traɪz /

noun

  1. plural of try.

verb

  1. third person singular present indicative of try.

    She tries to be at the head of her class.

Example Sentences

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Bielle-Biarrey set a record for the number of tries scored in a single Six Nations last season, with eight - and he went one better in this year's campaign, crossing the line nine times.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He now tries to take a trip, either international or domestic, about every two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Today, the open exercise of power no longer even tries to keep up appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Ama tries to pick it up, but Danso throws her arms around Ama’s waist and holds her back.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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