try to buy
Example Sentences
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Her doctors told her that she would eventually die from the disease, 63-year-old Childers recalled, but that they’d try to buy her time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
“We try to buy quality used cars,” he said, using Consumer Reports as a guide for reliability.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Gil contacted his lawyers to try to buy more time.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
There will not be any dynamic pricing in this sale, but prices are likely to be considerably higher if fans try to buy off Fifa's resale site following this phase.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
He had briefly gotten off the train in Tierra Blanca, in part so he could earn enough to try to buy his freedom if he was caught by the police.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
