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tried on for size

tried on for size is the simple past and past participle of try on for size.

Meaning of try on for size

Verb

try on for size (third-person singular simple present tries on for size, present participle trying on for size, simple past and past participle tried on for size)

  1. (literally, transitive) To test an item of clothing by wearing it, to determine if it is the correct size.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To test something for suitability.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To ponder or consider an idea.
    • "Cool. So obviously that's your outfit's kinda thing, but try this on for size on top of it: I did not forget. I still haven't."2023 October 22, HarryBlank, “Waiting to Happen”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 23 May 2024
  4. (figuratively, imperative, transitive) To receive an imminent attack.
    • Mona: Try this vampire bolt on for size!1999, Mona the Vampire, "The X-Change Student" (season 1, episode 6a)

Questions about tried on for size

What is tried on for size the simple past and past participle of?
Tried on for size is the simple past and past participle of try on for size.

Words near tried on for size in the dictionary

  1. tried for size
  2. tried it on
  3. tried it on the dog
  4. tried it out on the dog
  5. tried on
  6. tried on for size
  7. tried one's hand
  8. tried one's luck
  9. tried one's wings
  10. tried out
  11. tried someone's patience

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