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give something a try

verb gives something a try · giving something a try · gave something a try · given something a try

  1. idiomatic, informal To try or attempt something. I always wanted to give windsurfing a try. I reckon it could be fun.

    Similar: give something a whirl, give something a go, give something a lash, give something a shot, give it one's best shot, give something the old college try, have a go, have a stab, have a crack at

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@misc{give_something_a_try_2026,
  title = {give something a try},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20something%20a%20try},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}