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try on for size en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (literally, transitive) To test an item of clothing by wearing it, to determine if it is the correct size.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To test something for suitability.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To ponder or consider an idea.
    • "Cool. So obviously that's your outfit's kinda thing, but try this on for size on top of it: I did not forget. I still haven't." 2023 October 22, HarryBlank, “Waiting to Happen”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 23 May 2024:
  4. (figuratively, imperative, transitive) To receive an imminent attack.
    • Mona: Try this vampire bolt on for size! 1999, Mona the Vampire, "The X-Change Student" (season 1, episode 6a)

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
tried on for size Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tried on for size Tense=Past lexicographic
try for size alternative lexicographic
trying on for size Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tries on for size Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic