to attempt to get something from someone by behaving dishonestly or by tricking them
to attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone
to behave badly in order to see how annoying or unreasonable you can be before someone becomes angry
to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks and whether it fits
to try on clothes to see if they fit
to try something to see if it is suitable
'No, I meant it was the last dress I would try on in this shop.
He'd seen her try on and discard enough of them in the last few weeks.
If you think that game’s easy, try this one on for size.
Jessica asked, stepping out from behind the curtain in the dark red dress Sherrie had insisted she try on.
She decided to try on the necklace and was about to clasp it around her neck, when Wanna snatched it away.
They always try it on with a new teacher.
What a lovely dress! Why don’t you try it on?
tries on
trying on
tried on
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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