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trying out

trying out is the present participle and gerund 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 trying out

What is trying out the present participle and gerund of?
Trying out is the present participle and gerund of try out.

Words near trying out in the dictionary

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

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