to try for

Examples

• All

• Me and my husband have decided to try for another baby.

• All right, let's try for one first.

• We have been trying for several months.

• Are you going to try for a different life?

• We can try for another baby, anything you want.

  A Town Full of Ghosts (2022)

• We have been trying for years in Mexico to change the legal framework.

• I've been trying for five years.

  Death Collector (1988)

• After we tried for many years, the Lord finally helped my wife conceive a baby.

  Little Nicky (2000)

• By mid-May, Team Jordan felt ready to try for the summit.

  Academic text (2011)

• Dev and I have been trying for a kid for a long time.

Synonyms

A

to attempt

vsto try for

∞ 1.3

To try to do something that is difficult or new

focuses on determined effort to obtain results rather than a single quick effort

S

to seek

vsto try for

∞ 1.0

Try to find or get something you want

covers finding or getting broadly, not only the determined single effort

P

to pursue

vsto try for

∞ 3.5

To try to get something you want, like a job or a goal

focuses on steady long term pursuit rather than a single determined effort

G

to go for

vsto try for

272 2.5

To try to get something you want by making an effort

is a determined effort to obtain something rather than a casual choice

A

to aim at

vsto try for

239 2.3

Try to reach a goal

is a determined effort to obtain something, not only focusing direction

S

to strive

vsto try for

156 3.7

To work very hard to reach a goal

focuses on determined effort to obtain something rather than extreme exertion

A

to aim for

vsto try for

79 2.8

To try to reach a goal

is a determined effort to obtain something, not only directing actions

Q

to quest for

vsto try for

64 5.4

To search for something that is hard to find

is a determined effort to obtain something rather than an extended search or journey

P

to put forth

vsto try for

45 4.1

To try hard to do something

is a determined effort aimed at obtaining something rather than a casual action

T

to take a shot at

vsto try for

• Informal

45 3.7

To try to do something even when success is uncertain

is a determined effort to obtain something rather than an informal quick action

S

to shoot for

vsto try for

• Informal

30 3.9

To try to reach a big, difficult goal

is a determined effort to obtain something, not only setting ambitious goals

T

to try our best

vsto try for

14 2.1

To make as much effort as you can to reach a goal

is a determined effort to obtain something, not necessarily maximum intensity

T

to take a stab at

vsto try for

• Informal

10 5.3

To try to do something when you are not sure you will succeed

is a determined effort to obtain something rather than a short uncertain effort

S

to spare no effort

vsto try for

2 3.9

Do everything possible to achieve something

is about determined effort but not necessarily the absolute maximum possible

H

to have a stab at

vsto try for

• UK

1 5.3

To try to do something when you are not sure you will succeed

is a determined effort to obtain something rather than a casual uncertain action

D

to do one's best

vsto try for

1 2.5

To try as hard as you can to do something well

is about determined effort to get something rather than general performance

G

to give a try

vsto try for

1 1.6

To do something new to see if you can do it

is a determined effort to obtain something, not only a preliminary experiment

T

to trying

vsto try for

1.0

To make an effort to do something

is specifically about determined action to obtain something rather than general effort

M

to make a fist of

vsto try for

• UK

8.2

Try hard to do a difficult task and succeed a little

is a determined effort to obtain something rather than merely coping with difficulty

Antonyms

A

to abandon

401 3.8

Stop supporting an idea or plan

How Determined

to fight

∞ 1.0

to struggle

851 2.8

to strive

156 3.7

to try for

76 3.1

to aim for

79 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology