try on
verb
tried on; trying on; tries on
1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
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This would be the point in the movie where a montage of hunting for trying on tuxedos at various thrift stores would go, however the news machine required us to feed it so organizing an in-person hunt was not possible.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Kristen Bell and Leighton Meester Have a Gossip Girl Moment at the SAGs
10 hr 16 min ago
Kristen Bell continued to revisit her former costars during the 2025 SAG Awards — and try on an old Gossip Girl monologue for size.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Chelsea and Chloe are gossiping about their boyfriends and trying on clothes at the hotel boutique when an armed robber comes in for a little smash-and-grab.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
The moment a man was caught red-handed trying on his wife's clothes has gone viral on TikTok, racking up over 41 million views.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Kristen Bell and Leighton Meester Have a Gossip Girl Moment at the SAGs
10 hr 16 min ago
Kristen Bell continued to revisit her former costars during the 2025 SAG Awards — and try on an old Gossip Girl monologue for size.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Chelsea and Chloe are gossiping about their boyfriends and trying on clothes at the hotel boutique when an armed robber comes in for a little smash-and-grab.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
The moment a man was caught red-handed trying on his wife's clothes has gone viral on TikTok, racking up over 41 million views.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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