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trying one's hand

trying one's hand is the present participle and gerund of try one's hand.

Meaning of try one's hand

Verb

try one's hand (third-person singular simple present tries one's hand, present participle trying one's hand, simple past and past participle tried one's hand)

  1. (idiomatic) To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.
    • I thought I'd try my hand at woodworking, until I saw how much the tools cost.

Questions about trying one's hand

What is trying one's hand the present participle and gerund of?
Trying one's hand is the present participle and gerund of try one's hand.

Words near trying one's hand in the dictionary

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

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