try out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to test or put to experimental use

   I'm going to try the new car out

2. (of an athlete, actor, etc) to undergo a test or to submit (an athlete, actor, etc) to a test to determine suitability for a place in a team, an acting role, etc

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noun

1. a trial or test, as of an athlete or actor

try out Idioms  

1. Undergo a qualifying test, as for an athletic team. For example, I'm trying out for the basketball team . [Mid-1900s]

2. Test or use experimentally, as in They're trying out new diesels , or We're trying out this new margarine . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

As well as giving debuts, Wiegman has used the previous two friendly matches to try out new ideas, switch formations and move players into different positions.

From BBC

He was eligible for reinstatement Nov. 11 but had been permitted to try out and sign with a team before that.

From Los Angeles Times

He tried out three candidates and eventually chose Kahn.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I went from so-and-so to so-and-so, trying out studios, making promises I couldn’t keep. But all that stuff over the weeks just kind of flaked away.”

From Los Angeles Times

I wanted to try out these innovations but had no travel planned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• experiment
• testing
• trial and error