trying

Example Sentences

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In this, he has made it clear he is trying to emulate former Fed chiefs Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan, who both tried to say as little as possible in public.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

Locals have spotted groups of people in Korea jerseys huddled together, trying to decide what to order at In-N-Out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

Bandy found the move immediately challenging — from trying to figure out how to buy a gym locker to discovering her preferred grocery store, every task felt like extra work.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2026

Robinson eventually gave up trying to retrieve the rifle, he texted Twiggs, and made his way back to their home in St George.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

She sighs deeply and bites her lower lip like she’s trying to keep herself from saying what she really would like to say.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold