try+to+obtain

  • 1try to obtain — index pursue (strive to gain) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2try — /truy/, v., tried, trying, n., pl. tries. v.t. 1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it s simple. 2. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. 3. to endeavor to evaluate by… …

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  • 3try — [c]/traɪ / (say truy) verb (tried, trying) –verb (t) 1. to attempt to do or accomplish: it seems easy until you try it. 2. to test the effect or result of: to try a new method. 3. to endeavour to ascertain by experiment: to try one s luck. 4. to… …

  • 4try — [[t]traɪ[/t]] v. tried, try•ing, 1) to attempt to do or accomplish: Try running a mile a day[/ex] 2) to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): tried a new recipe[/ex] 3) to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new …

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  • 5try on — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you try on a piece of clothing, you put it on to see if it fits you or if it looks nice. [V P n (not pron)] Try on clothing and shoes to make sure they fit. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB: usu cont If you say that a person is… …

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  • 6en|try — «EHN tree», noun, plural tries. 1. the act of entering: »His sudden entry startled me. 2. a place by which to enter; way to enter. A vestibule is an entry. »The entry to the hotel was blocked with luggage so that no one could enter or leave. The… …

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  • 7make a pitch for — TRY TO OBTAIN, try to acquire, try to get, bid for, make a bid for. → pitch …

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  • 8go for — try to obtain, try to attain, attempt, set about …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9List of Bakugan Battle Brawlers characters — This is a list of characters from the Japanese anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers. Contents 1 Heroes 1.1 Battle Brawlers …

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  • 10Knight Online — Infobox VG title = Knight Online developer = [http://www.mgame.com MGame Corporation] released = 2004 genre = Fantasy MMORPG modes = MMO platforms = Microsoft Windows media = Download input = Keyboard and mouseKnight Online is an MMORPG developed …

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