tries

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form try

Third-person singular tries

Past tense tried

Past participle tried

Present participle trying

1. The third-person singular form of try.

Noun

Singular try

Plural tries

1. The plural form of try; more than one try.

   You get three tries to get the ball through the hoop in order to win.