English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Try" in Example Sentences
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57711	I should have tried out this electric shaver before buying it.	CK
36707	No matter how hard he tried, he could not get out of the maze.	CK
1353743	No matter what I tried, Ken wouldn't do what I told him to do.	CK
954318	That dog tries to eat just about anything he lays his eyes on.	CK
2961422	The firefighters are trying to bring the flames under control.	meerkat
2649546	Tom is very busy today, but he'll try to fit you in somewhere.	sharptoothed
2357110	Tom tried to hide behind a big tree, but the others found him.	Adelpa
2537128	Tom tried to scream, but Mary covered his mouth with her hand.	CK
319966	You should try to see things from the practical point of view.	CM
282520	You will be better off buying a new one than trying to fix it.	CK
44273	He and his wife tried to work out their problems, but couldn't.	CK
1140181	I didn't know how to do it, but I was willing to give it a try.	CK
2361244	I don't know if I understand exactly what you're trying to say.	CK
284006	I knew that he was trying to use that money to become governor.	CM
2537121	I'm trying to talk on the telephone. Could you please be quiet?	CK
1934712	I've been trying to put a little money in the bank every month.	CK
2941093	I've had enough of trying to deal with other people's problems.	patgfisher
20908	Investigators are trying to pin down the cause of today's fire.	CK
272144	Old school friends often try to keep in touch with one another.	CK
2537115	Tom would never try to do something like that without our help.	CK
2995515	You should try to find somebody closer to your own age to date.	CK
3128017	All I'm suggesting is that we try to help Tom as much as we can.	CK
302772	He stood close to her and tried to protect her from the typhoon.	CK
3359859	I could've tried harder to get along with everyone in the class.	CK
2537111	I'd really appreciate it if you'd try to be on time from now on.	CK
1553437	I'm just trying to figure out why someone would do such a thing.	CK
2537106	I'm trying to finish this crossword puzzle before Tom gets here.	CK
663030	The high court decided to try the fugitive warlord in abstentia.	darinmex
71393	The reason for your failure is that you did not try hard enough.	CK
2958391	Tom tried to sneak out of the house, but his parents caught him.	CK
876036	Try to understand it in Spanish, without translating to English.	papabear
259902	I am trying to sell my farm, but I haven't had any offers so far.	CK
3359857	I should've tried harder to get along with everyone in the class.	CK
3205240	If you'll just tell me what you want, I'll try to get it for you.	CK
264896	It is useless to try to remember all the words in the dictionary.	CK
2953133	It's just so frustrating to try to do this with my arm in a cast.	CK
676288	The CEO is trying to quash these unfounded rumors about a merger.	darinmex
267254	The woman tried on one hat after another, then left the hat shop.	CM
680070	We try to explain things across cultures; in spite of boundaries.	Source_VOA
1669501	You know what'll happen if you ever try anything like that again.	charlotte13
2954659	You never really know whether you can do it or not until you try.	CK
1858810	"I think we should clean the carburetor." "I already tried that."	CK
1858659	"Will you be at my party tomorrow night?" "I'll try to be there."	CK
2980468	Ask me as many questions as you like. I'll try to answer them all.	CK
1345536	I appreciate your offer, but I'd like to try to do this on my own.	CK
1318789	I tried to stay on friendly terms with her, but it was impossible.	CM
3359858	I wish I had tried harder to get along with everyone in the class.	CK
2537093	I'm trying to help Tom so he doesn't make the same mistakes I did.	CK
1934729	I've been trying to find out who was responsible for the accident.	CK
1409159	No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't remember that song's title.	CK