tried

Example Sentences

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I’d go grocery shopping for her, and tried to help Baba with what he needed.

From Salon

As we approached the broad face of the 1930s federal building that had served as Carville’s hospital, I tried to catch my father’s eye, but I couldn’t read his face.

From Salon

They tried to get the patient to safety, but the teen was then hit by a car on the southbound carriageway.

From BBC

When he tried a swipe, the ball looped up to be caught on the leg side, only for the umpire to signal no-ball.

From BBC

We've tried for months to interview Mr Graham, but he told us he had "no trust that a filmed interview would represent me honestly".

From BBC