college try

A form of old college try — A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected.

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Meanings

nouncollege try (plural college tries)

plural college tries

  1. alternativeAlternative form of old college try.
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APA

college try. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/college%20try

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“college try.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/college%20try. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “college try,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/college%20try.

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