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Discover LudwigThe phrase "try my hand" is correct and usable in written English.
It means that someone is attempting to do something either for the first time or with the aim of improving their ability. For example: I decided to try my hand at baking and made a delicious apple pie.
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I wanted to try my hand at it," he says.
Chein invited me to try my hand at it.
I decided to try my hand at massage therapy.
I'd like to try my hand at it one day.
And I finally agreed to try my hand at fishing.
Today, I will try my hand at cornerback Stephon Gilmore of South Carolina.
I was just ready to graduate from adolescence and try my hand at being an adult.
I wanted to try my hand at different things," he said.
Several years later, in 1975, I decided to try my hand at compiling.
On our last morning I decided to try my hand at sandboarding.
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