give something a try
give something a try verb: to try or attempt something.
Verb
give something a try (third-person singular simple present gives something a try, present participle giving something a try, simple past gave something a try, past participle given something a try)
- To try or attempt something.
- I always wanted to give windsurfing a try. I reckon it could be fun.
- Synonyms:
- give something a whirl, give something a go, give something a lash, give something a shot, give it one's best shot, give something the old college try, have a go, have a stab, have a crack at
Synonyms of give something a try
- give something a whirl
- give something a go
- give something a lash
- give something a shot
- give it one's best shot
- give something the old college try
- have a go
- have a stab
- have a crack at
Forms of give something a try
| third-person singular present | gives something a try |
|---|---|
| present participle | giving something a try |
| past | gave something a try |
| past participle | given something a try |
Questions about give something a try
- What does give something a try mean?
- Give something a try means to try or attempt something.
- What part of speech is give something a try?
- Give something a try is a verb.
- What is the past tense of give something a try?
- The past tense of give something a try is gave something a try.
Words near give something a try in the dictionary
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