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tries out

tries out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of try out.

Meaning of try out

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.
  2. (intransitive) To undergo a test before being selected; to audition.
    • If you want to play varsity, you'll have to try out for the team.

Questions about tries out

What is tries out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Tries out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of try out.

Words near tries out in the dictionary

  1. tries on
  2. tries on for size
  3. tries one's hand
  4. tries one's luck
  5. tries one's wings
  6. tries out
  7. tries someone's patience
  8. tries titles
  9. Triesenberg
  10. triest
  11. Trieste

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