Try for
verb
To make an attempt at achieving or attain something.
He decided to try for a scholarship at the university.
Often appears as...
- try for a job
- try for a goal
verb
To apply for a job or position.
She decided to try for the marketing manager position in her company.
Often appears as...
- try for a job
- try for a position
verb
To compete for something.
Every year, many athletes try for olympic gold.
Often appears as...
- try for a medal
- try for a trophy
verb
To attempt to make an agreement.
The salesman tried for a deal with the new customer.
Often appears as...
- try for a deal
- try for a compromise
verb
To make an attempt at achieving or attain something.
He decided to try for a scholarship at the university.
Often appears as...
- try for a job
- try for a goal
verb
To apply for a job or position.
She decided to try for the marketing manager position in her company.
Often appears as...
- try for a job
- try for a position
verb
To compete for something.
Every year, many athletes try for olympic gold.
Often appears as...
- try for a medal
- try for a trophy
verb
To attempt to make an agreement.
The salesman tried for a deal with the new customer.
Often appears as...
- try for a deal
- try for a compromise
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Achievement Oriented
Use 'try for' when expressing a strong intention or determination to achieve something.
I'm going to try for the best grades this semester.
Pro Tip 2/3Aspiring Attitude
'Try for' carries a motivational tone, suggesting ambition and the pursuit of a specific target or opportunity.
Tom will try for the lead role in the school play.
Pro Tip 3/3Focused Attempt
Highlighting one's effort to secure something specific and not something in general.
She's going to try for the scholarship offered by the tech company.
Pro Tip 1/3Achievement Oriented
Use 'try for' when expressing a strong intention or determination to achieve something.
I'm going to try for the best grades this semester.
Pro Tip 2/3Aspiring Attitude
'Try for' carries a motivational tone, suggesting ambition and the pursuit of a specific target or opportunity.
Tom will try for the lead role in the school play.
Pro Tip 3/3Focused Attempt
Highlighting one's effort to secure something specific and not something in general.
She's going to try for the scholarship offered by the tech company.
Pro Tip 1/3Achievement Oriented
Use 'try for' when expressing a strong intention or determination to achieve something.
I'm going to try for the best grades this semester.
Pro Tip 2/3Aspiring Attitude
'Try for' carries a motivational tone, suggesting ambition and the pursuit of a specific target or opportunity.
Tom will try for the lead role in the school play.
Pro Tip 3/3Focused Attempt
Highlighting one's effort to secure something specific and not something in general.
She's going to try for the scholarship offered by the tech company.
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