Clear usage try and + (verb) Andrew says: 'we try and meet up when we can' 'we try and make excuses to meet up' Putting try and before a verb means you want to do something, and you make an effort to do it - Andrew and his family make an effort to meet up. You may also hear try to + (verb), which means exactly the same thing. Follow me for more Everyday English. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914