trying

Example Sentences

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Like many recent theater school grads, Dela Cruz was still trying to find his niche as a performer, oscillating between the pursuits of ethnic ambiguity — a casting asset — and cultural identity.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he was trying to block Edison’s crew from burying a large transformer between two towering deodar cedar trees.

From Los Angeles Times

Some teacher preparation programs are trying to evolve to meet the need.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's hard. Not everyone lives in London, it's a tourist hot spot, and you're trying to follow Google Maps or whatever to know where you're going and before you know it, your phone's gone."

From BBC

"But honestly, Rach and I were just trying to stick to our processes and take it one ball at a time."

From Barron's