tried

Example Sentences

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In “Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World,” he speaks for the ordinary people of the past in their concrete reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"Tried not to get too high because of the wind. It was a great shot."

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Tried to get the best shot every day.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

“It’s really simple as that. Tried to stay aggressive, teammates getting me open with screens and getting matchups that we like. It all just came together in the fourth quarter for myself.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2023

Tried to say what I hollered to Benny before I left.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor