tries one's hand

A form of try one's hand — To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of try one's hand
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APA

tries one's hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tries%20one's%20hand

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“tries one's hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tries%20one's%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tries one's hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tries%20one's%20hand.

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