try as one may

English

Alternative forms

try as one might

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪ

Phrase

try as one may

however hard one tries; despite one's best efforts
- 2013, Michael Myers, Doctors’ Marriages: A Look at the Problems and Their Solutions:
  They didn't persist and quickly drove off, as Sam and Tom tried to ignore them and dismiss the entire experience. But try as they may, they weren't able to forget.

References

“try as one might”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“try as I may” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2023.

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