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We were told go through all possible meanings of the phrasal verb "to try up". I've been trying to look up its meaning but I haven't been able to find it in the dictionary. There are 7 sentences with "try up'' in them on COCAE. Here's one of them.
" 1976 To betray a confidential source would mean to try up many future sources for many future reporters."
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"The visiting Vegas dancer wants beer. (Try up the road, just over the Maryland line.) A rail-thin woman buys four packs of crackers, two Go-Go Taquitos and a breakfast sandwich, then waits 20 minutes for the 2 a.m. delivery of fresh doughnuts."
What are the meanings of the phrasal verb "to try up"?
" 1976 To betray a confidential source would mean to try up many future sources for many future reporters."
OR
"The visiting Vegas dancer wants beer. (Try up the road, just over the Maryland line.) A rail-thin woman buys four packs of crackers, two Go-Go Taquitos and a breakfast sandwich, then waits 20 minutes for the 2 a.m. delivery of fresh doughnuts."
What are the meanings of the phrasal verb "to try up"?