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Discover LudwigThe phrase "try one's hand at" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when expressing an attempt to do something new or unfamiliar, often in a creative or skill-based context. Example: "After years of working in finance, she decided to try her hand at painting."
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Or I could try one hand in and the other behind so my shoulders would go in at an angle..
Try one.
At one point, it occurred to her to try her own hand at it.
Russell, playing one-on-one a few hours before LA took on the Minnesota Timberwolves, called "Kobe!" before waving off imaginary teammates' imaginary screens and taking the ball to the baseline to try his hand at one of Bryant's trademark turnaround, fadeaway jumpers.
I'd like to try my hand at it one day.
Want to try your own hand at being keeper?
There are one-hour taster courses on offer too: try your hand at archery, or learn some bush craft skills.
I'll try my hand at that!
This summer the actor Liev Schreiber will try his hand at directing one of the readings.
So you can probably look for Engeström to try his hand at another one of those soon as well.
I tried my hand at independent film.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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