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try someone for something to put someone through a court trial for some crime or wrongdoing. The prosecutor wanted to try Harry for fraud. Anne was tried for shoplifting. See also: try try for something to try to win or achieve something. I am going to try for the silver trophy in this year's race. Will you try for a place on the team? See also: try How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Well, I couldn't see no advantage in going where she was going, so I made up my mind I wouldn't try for it. He may find the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks with dogs and spears, but he is in no mind to be driven from the fold till he has had a try for it; he will either spring on a sheep and carry it off, or be hit by a spear from some strong hand--even so was Sarpedon fain to attack the wall and break down its battlements. |
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