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try for something

to try to win or achieve something. I am going to try for the silver trophy in this year's race. Will you try for a place on the team?

See also: try

try someone for something

to put someone through a court trial for some crime or wrongdoing. The prosecutor wanted to try Harry for fraud. Anne was tried for shoplifting.

See also: try