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Meanings of tried in inglês

Tested and proved to be reliable.

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Tested and proved useful or correct.

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Examples for "tested"
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The group's health authorities said all suspected cases there had tested negative.
Reuters
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Sweden actually tested out six-hour work days a couple of years ago.
The South African
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Countries that share common water supplies will see their diplomatic relations tested.
Radio NZ
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Patrick said the water main had been repaired and the water tested.
Reuters
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The government later confirmed the minister for culture had also tested positive.
Reuters
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Tonight, he decided, would restore that ancient and time-tested balance of power.
Orb Sceptre Throne
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It's got a time-tested design with a modern aesthetic and thoughtful updates.
Climbing Magazine
3
For the latter, I relied on a surefire, time-tested strategy: chocolate.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
4
And it's a happy new journey, because it's aimed at time-tested better ways!
Bardisms
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It seemed that the time-tested metaphor of passing through the fire held true.
The Scarlet Gospels
1
It's the tried and true way to make money in this country.
News.com.au
2
There are rules to taking a beating, jailhouse rules, tried and true.
An ordinary decent criminal
3
But a love that's even better is a love that's tried and true!
The dream of perpetual motion
4
The gems are nothing, but the steel is tried and true.
The Adventures of Kathlyn
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All the tried and true methods of threat or blandishment had no affect.
Wild Justice
Usage of tried in inglês
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I tried to work through the situation from her point of view.
Storm front
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I tried to come up with a good answer to this question.
In a gilded cage
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The government has tried to attract foreign investment from Asia and Europe.
Reuters
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It only tried, by personal example, to set new and better standards.
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
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First I tried calling up cases with 'dismemberment' as my key word.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
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He said he'd tried your home number, but there was no answer.
Nano
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I tried 11811; engaged; I tried it again several times; still engaged.
The Irish Times
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For thousands of years, the poets have tried to answer these questions.
The new yorker
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I tried to ask the question he would not answer for Doyle.
A kiss of shadows
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I'm innocent.' He tried to struggle but the soldiers held him fast.
Sovereign
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A problem arose, however, when the protesters tried to deliver a letter.
The Irish Times
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The girl tried unsuccessfully last year & will try again this year.
The new yorker
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Within four days, two soldiers were arrested, tried and executed in public.
The Irish Times
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Then Fanny tried personalities, the natural topic of the sex in general.
A Woman-Hater
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The Nepia family tried many times to have his remains return home.
Radio NZ
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I left a message for a callback and tried her work number.
Hard eight
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