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Discover Ludwig"tried to master" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to attempt or make an effort to become proficient in something or to completely understand it. Example: She tried to master the art of playing the piano, but gave up after a few months. In this sentence, "tried to master" indicates that the subject attempted to become skilled at playing the piano but was not successful in fully mastering it.
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Some election workers said there was a learning curve as they tried to master the machines.
This is not the first time Americans have tried to master European retailing.
Or we might remember the last time a mighty superpower tried to master unruly Afghanistan.
PARIS — Serena Williams has tried to master French, as she has finally mastered the French Open again.
Grabbing my own vuvuzela from the place where my wife had hidden it, I tried to master its intricacies.
Ryan rushed to pencil a note into his score, then, on his next run-through, tried to master the ill habits of his lips and tongue.
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I try to master it.
As he tries to master that, one thought comforts him.
Try to master chopsticks before you arrive in Shanghai.
In other words, trying to master another subject.
He is also trying to master reading and writing.
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