See
See verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Try
Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.
How words are described
| old | old see | old try |
| good | good see | good try |
| nice | nice see | nice try |
| best | best see | best try |
| Other adjectives: normal, complete, many, obvious, actual, entire, real, great, huge, major, few, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Ironically, Thompson's train happens to travel past the apartment at the same time, just like the day before, but because Vivian is slumped on the floor, he can't see or try to save her this time.
Source: Film / A Window In London - He sticks his head and shoulders out of the broken cockpit window in order to try and see what it is.
Source: Idiot Ball / Live-Action TV - Now try and see him captured and fighting for his life in the game grid after seeing the sequel.
Cite this Source
Try and See. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/see/try
See & Try. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/see/try>.
Try or See. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/see/try.
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