Examples of 'he tried his hand' in a sentence
Meaning of "he tried his hand"
He tried his hand: Refers to attempting or giving something a go, usually to test one's skill or ability in a particular task or activity
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he tried his hand
He tried his hand as a director in two films.
During his years there he tried his hand as a comedian for the first time.
He tried his hand at a job in a factory.
There was a little Hun and at war he tried his hand.
He tried his hand on several businesses.
After making his fortune, he tried his hand at building castles.
He tried his hand at writing short stories as well.
At the beginning of his artistic path, he tried his hand at directing.
Then he tried his hand at scenography.
When the basketball season concluded, he tried his hand in track and field.
He tried his hand at the salt industry first.
Following his graduation, he tried his hand at teaching, but quickly gave it up.
He tried his hand as a singer a long time ago.
Following a series of hit singles and albums, he tried his hand at other fields.
He tried his hand at music too.
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On the recommendation of his friend Octave Mirbeau, he tried his hand as a journalist.
He tried his hand at management consulting.
And though Blackadder thought them mad, He tried his hand at navigation.
Looks like he tried his hand in this and that.
He tried his hand at many things during his life.
Dramas, action and horror films, he tried his hand at every genre.
Seems he tried his hand at ice fishing and finds it relaxing.
I just figured he tried his hand on the wrong corner.
He tried his hand in poetry as well and published three collections.
I just figured he tried his hand on the wrong corner and got dropped.
He tried his hand at farming and business but failed at both.
After this, he tried his hand at gold prospecting.
He tried his hand at video and found a way to reinvent the motion picture.
I just figured he tried his hand on the wrong corner without us and got dropped.
He tried his hand at using a traditional bow and arrow and watched a wrestling competition.
He tried his hand at surveying, farming and commerce.
He tried his hand as a miner, which turned out to be a mistake.
He tried his hand at studying law, but did not quite like it either.
He tried his hand at prospecting, but this appears to have been a short-lived career.
He tried his hand at navigation ♪.
He tried his hand at several professions, including journalism, teaching, and editing.
In 1913, he tried his hand at directing, starting with Across the Alley at Keystone Studios.
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