Try and Umpire

Try

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

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Umpire and try are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Umpire" instead a verb "Try".

Nearby Words: tried, trying

Umpire verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Usage example: in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad

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Try and umpire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Try" instead a verb "Umpire".

Nearby Words: umpired, umpiring

former try

former umpire

This was attempted in 1994 by Cleveland Indians pitcher Jason Grimsley to try to switch out teammate Albert Belle's corked bat before the umpire could find out he was cheating.

Source: Air-Vent Passageway
Later in the game, Frank impersonates an umpire in order to remain close to the action and try to stop the queen's assassination.

Source: Brick Joke / Live-Action Films
If Ray, Peter, and Egon try to involve themselves, it will be considered cheating, and, as the Umpire says, "evil cheats." Winston revealed in the end that they were playing for Peter's soul.

Source: Secret Test of Character

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