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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After trying on two more classic styles, Ms. Brown said her fears of trying on wedding dresses had dissipated during the fitting.
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Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Lee Legendary High-rise Trouser Jeans $35 at Amazon Jeans may not be the first place your mind goes to when talking about comfy travel pants, but after trying on the Lee Legendary High-rise Trouser Jeans, that may change.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Ahead of her wedding in May, Gillian Duffy, 29, couldn't resist trying on her mom's bridal dress from September 1992.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which Jason co-hosts with his brother Travis Kelce, the girl dad's newest addition stopped by to say hello, adorably trying on her dad's headphones.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Lee Legendary High-rise Trouser Jeans $35 at Amazon Jeans may not be the first place your mind goes to when talking about comfy travel pants, but after trying on the Lee Legendary High-rise Trouser Jeans, that may change.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Ahead of her wedding in May, Gillian Duffy, 29, couldn't resist trying on her mom's bridal dress from September 1992.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which Jason co-hosts with his brother Travis Kelce, the girl dad's newest addition stopped by to say hello, adorably trying on her dad's headphones.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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