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Try and

A grammatically incorrect form of 'try to'. While 'try and' is commonly used, it is incorrect, as it technically means: try an unspecified action, then do the other, specified action. One can either try something, do something or try to do something, but one cannot try and do something.

Unlike 'try to', 'try and' is seldom inflected; whilst one may (incorrectly) use 'try and' instead of 'try to', one would very rarely use 'trying and' or 'tried and' instead of 'trying to' and 'tried to', respectively.

It is important to remember that 'try' is synonymous with 'attempt'. The word 'attempt' means to make an effort to achieve something. It is very rare to here 'attempt and' as most people recognise 'attempt and' as incorrect, however, the same people often fail bear that in mind when using the word 'try'.
Person 1: Try and speak good English.
Person 2: It is 'try to', not 'try and'; one can try something or try to do something, but not both at the same time.

The phrase 'try and', is as annoying as 'could of'.
by Grammar Policeman July 31, 2018
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A informal phrase used when someone who is annoyed and thinks someone/something can't do something.
-I bet you I can win the lottery today!
-Try and try.
by Granny pig July 4, 2021
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try and grab the spotlight

I‘ve never been the type to try and grab the spotlight
by Bonzonaro September 17, 2022
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try and come for my job

Probably one of the most iconic lines said by Taylor Alison Swift. ("I Can Do It With A Broken Heart" at 3:32)
Person:"'Cause I'm miserable, and nobody even knows."
Therapist that's also a hardcore swiftie:"TRY AND COME FOR MY JOB.😝😜😘"
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the big boys are the same and you can get them on the way to your house or to the good old place and they will be able to voice your life with you and your family is a great thing to do in your life that and your family your life is the best one find find a good
to the old days in the world and you will find that you have a great life for you as well and you are a sad and beautiful girl that will never be able and you want to be a good friend

and you are a great person who is very proud of yourself and the way you are and will be your life is the only thing that you can make a perfect life in your life is before the first year of the year and you are the only one who can suck your life

dude I am so sorry I didn't get back to you earlier but I was out of town and was not able and I was going to try and get to the good old days in order for you guys probably going back and I didn't want to go to the bottom earthquake and I was
by big shaq looks good but he gay January 10, 2018
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An expression used by Trixie Mattel to make fun of or parodise something in a stereotypical southern american accent
Person 1: „Why do these gay people need a parade, why do they need to be so in your face about it?“
Person 2 (with irony): „If you want my gun, try and take it“
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YouTube has taken over this meme. It’s underrated, and, if you don’t worship the corn

It’s over for your kneecaps
40-Year-Old in a corn costume: Come down today, and try some corn, or we will sacrifice your newborn

YouTube/Internet: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by Hola Soy Dora I like Eddsworld February 17, 2022
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