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tries on for size

tries on for size is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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)

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Tries on for size is the third-person singular simple present indicative of try on for size.

Words near tries on for size in the dictionary

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

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