English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Try" in Example Sentences
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293743	He tried hard only to find that he was not fit for the job.	CM
688405	I can't remember her phone number no matter how much I try.	CK
2537187	I would never dream of trying to do this without your help.	CK
2537184	I'm trying to explain this to you so you can understand it.	CK
2537183	I'm trying to stop Tom from making the same mistakes I did.	CK
1934715	I've been trying to make an effort to come here more often.	CK
3022510	It looks as if Tom is trying to slow down the negotiations.	sharptoothed
2980230	It was obvious that Tom was trying to get Mary's attention.	Hybrid
67713	It's is so difficult that I have decided to give up trying.	CK
37204	Poor Tom's been trying to get to sleep for three hours now.	CK
306490	They tried very hard to gain an advantage over one another.	CK
3159005	Tom tried to make up for his lack of sleep by taking a nap.	CK
3001372	Tom was definitely interested, but he tried not to show it.	CK
396194	We couldn't grasp the meaning of what he was trying to say.	CM
265743	When I was young, I tried to read as many books as I could.	CK
40236	You can't eat chicken? How do you know if you never try it?	CM
1505798	Death is like a race in which everyone tries to finish last.	Scott
34079	Fred tried to get to the door, but the table was in the way.	CK
296869	Having failed twice yesterday, he doesn't want to try again.	CM
291834	He tried to absorb as much of the local culture as possible.	CM
249776	I don't know what that word means, but I'll try to find out.	CK
307869	I had a hard time trying to talk him out of taking the trip.	CM
1542069	I tried to cheer her up, but all she wanted was to be alone.	CK
2537160	I'm trying to understand why you don't want to live with us.	CK
61157	If you give it a try, you will find this game very exciting.	CK
66523	No matter how hard you may try, you won't succeed so easily.	CM
310690	She tried to dissuade him from participating in the project.	Zifre
3161786	Tom tried to help me, but I told him I didn't need his help.	CK
16028	You should try to form the habit of using your dictionaries.	CK
51762	All the competitors are trying to get their piece of the pie.	CK
302741	He is in love with her, but he tries to conceal his feelings.	CK
3330094	I had a hard time trying to get this report finished on time.	CK
1008901	I should have tried out this electric razor before buying it.	AOCinJAPAN
59950	I tried to find out how many people really live in this town.	CK
635036	I want to try my best for as long as I am physically able to.	blay_paul
3205209	I want you to tell Tom that you'll try to get along with him.	CK
268518	In order to keep informed, I try to read as much as possible.	CM
1453335	Mary tried on her wedding dress for the first time yesterday.	Eldad
1318652	Please try drinking that coffee. I think it tastes very good.	CK
694076	She tossed me grapes and I tried to catch them with my mouth.	darinmex
24523	Some people tried to dig the treasure out, but they couldn't.	NekoKanjya
851127	The crocodile trapped the gnu as it tried to cross the river.	papabear
269244	The new coalition government is trying to ride out the storm.	CK
272919	The teacher tried to interest the students in current events.	CK
3088428	Tom tried to look busy, so Mary wouldn't ask him to help her.	CK
28803	We must try to preserve the remains of ancient civilizations.	CM
3185489	We should try to convince Tom to stay with us for a few days.	CK
805330	A doctor tried to remove the bullet from the president's head.	Source_VOA
51343	I don't want to rush you, but let's try to catch the next bus.	CK
256456	I end up unconsciously trying to get fit as summer draws near.	CK