try on

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on

Meanings

1

Wear briefly to test the fit

Wearing

Why “on”? Clothing makes contact with the body. Putting it on covers the surface.

“May I try this on?”
May I put this on briefly to see how it fits?
“Maya tried on three hats.”
Maya put on three hats briefly to see how they fit.

Don't confuse with

try ontry out

Try on means wear briefly to test the fit. Try out means test something to see if it works or you like it.

Test yourself

“May I try this on?” What does it mean?

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try out

A contrast learners often mix up

Test something to see if it works or you like it

get on

Same on pattern: wearing

Board a bus, train or plane; Have a good relationship; Make progress with a task; Manage to dress yourself in; Be growing old; Continue with a task without delay

have on

Same on pattern: wearing

Be currently wearing something

keep on

Same on pattern: wearing

Continue wearing; Continue doing something repeatedly; Continue to employ someone; Continue talking about something annoyingly

pull on

Same on pattern: wearing

Draw a garment onto the body

put on

Same on pattern: wearing

Dress yourself in clothing; Host or stage an event; Gain weight; Apply onto a surface; Cause a device to start running; Pretend to feel or be something

slip on

Same on pattern: wearing

Put on quickly and easily

throw on

Same on pattern: wearing

Put on hastily

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