college try

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Maybe time had to work its magic to find a place where the baby face ended and the smolder began; they could not exist as one, though he certainly gave it the college try.

From Salon

When supervisors at her college try to comfort Agnes, their solace is hollow.

From Salon

Newcomer Brandon Routh gave rebooting the hero the old college try in 2006’s “Superman Returns,” but the romance-forward nature of the film ironically left audiences cold.

From Salon

It’s hard even to keep up with the death toll in the Palestinian territories, but you can certainly give it a college try.

From Salon

Given one more college try, Kelly will get another chance to live up to his championship pledge.

From Los Angeles Times