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Meanings of try for in English

Spanish
intentar alcanzar

Make an attempt at achieving something.

intentar alcanzar
Usage of try for in English
1
I'm not sure the blade's long enough to try for my heart.
Divide and Rule
2
A second try for To'a was then followed up by Ponga's double.
News.com.au
3
Would they forget the lessons of the Well, or try for change?
Midnight at the well of souls
4
It's a solid try for a reformed gangsta who found new faith.
Ebony
5
As is the fact that he wants to try for another baby.
News.com.au
6
The winner in turn offers something for the others to try for.
Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Frankl...
7
But it is too late to try for strength now through nourishment.
The old man and the sea
8
The Barbarians then fashioned a brilliant second try for the Queenslander Tapuai.
The Guardian
9
I wanted to go back and at least try for the phone.
While i'm falling
10
It's Marthona's wine I'm going to try for, if the Fifth wins.
The Shelters of Stone
11
I am in college, and I try for one of the papers.
There's Pippins and Cheese to Come
12
Japan international Mafi scored the first try for the Rebels on Saturday.
Radio NZ
13
In fact, I think I will have a try for the prize.
The Story of a Stuffed Elephant
14
You know, I'm off the antidepressants while we try for junior here.
The next to die
15
Unfit persons would try for the positions because of the higher pay.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
16
He did want a post; anyhow, he ought to try for it.
Lister's Great Adventure
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Try for across language varieties
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