try hard
Example Sentences
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Wigglesworth: I try hard not to be a debt scold, and I’m not worried about an imminent crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Leavitt talks frequently about how she balances motherhood with “building my success in my career,” often with the unsubtle implication that women who struggle just don’t try hard enough.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
Chiang Chu-hsuan, 60, another community leader, dismissed the guide as a "waste of money" and said Lai should try hard to "avoid war".
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
"Ultimately, can the attacker get in? They probably can if they try hard enough."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
“I don’t suppose we should go back and try to reason with the Romans? Maybe—maybe I didn’t try hard enough with the charmspeak.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
