trying

Example Sentences

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“I’m reaching out to my people at FBI and DOJ. Trying to get him out,” he texted the group.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Trying to weave together an impossible number of threads means some moments stick out sloppily, like a character’s reveal of a magically healed wound we never knew they had.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"Trying -- and even failing -- to lose weight is not harmful. But giving up altogether may be."

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"Trying to manage medication for Parkinson's Disease is a nightmare at the best of times, so thinking there is a shortage is incredibly worrying and scary. These medications make my life liveable," says Chris.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“I just saying. Trying for force things is never the way for solve a problem.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila