'tried' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'tried' with 20 example sentences.
- tried adjective
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: tested and proved useful or correct
: tested and proved to be reliable
I tried to stop that from happening.
I tried to hide my disappointment.
Somebody tried to kill you.
We tried several things, but nothing worked.
They tried to kill themselves yesterday.
She tried to explain the situation to him.
I tried in vain to persuade them.
He tried to kill himself.
I tried to open the door, but I couldn't.
I tried to save you.
He tried to hide his anger.
He tried to give up smoking several times, but failed.
She tried to impress her friends.
Nobody can change history, although many have tried.
I tried to convince her, but I didn't succeed.
The puppy tried to bite my hand.
Have you ever tried mint tea?
The monkeys tried to steal our food.
He tried to make me laugh.
I tried to put aside my anger and make peace.