The phrase "had a try" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
Example: I had a try at solving the math problem, but I couldn't figure it out.
Critics in her own party have also had a try.
Bernard Foley had a try disallowed and soon enough it was 10-9.
Widdop had earlier had a try rubbed out because of obstruction.
"I visited and had a try, rather clumsily, so one of the female workers guided my hand with hers.
Canberra dominated early in the match and had a try denied to Joey Leilua in the eighth minute.
It would have been no miscarriage of justice if England had gone further behind, but Jordan Kahu had a try disallowed for a debatable obstruction.
Hull would have been further ahead at the start of the second half if Kirk Yeaman had not had a try disallowed for obstruction.
Murray had a try ruled out for blocking from O'Connell and despite having scrum-half Lacrampe sin-binned for persistent infringements, Castres' try-line remained intact.
Vatuvei had a try disallowed because Goodwin stepped out of touch, but soon after Goodwin's inside pass gave Vatuvei a fair try.
Ah Van had a try disallowed for a forward pass but a Finn penalty made it 8-0 athehe break.
Catalan were on a roll, and in the next set Escare had a try disallowed for obstruction but that did not stop their momentum.
