tried
Example Sentences
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Ms. Porcaroli exhibits a clenched devotion to playing her lines perfectly straight; the script would be insufferable if she tried to be cute or funny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Greeks never tried to confuse the audience in the pursuit of suspense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Jurors heard that Irwin, who opted not to give evidence during the trial, had told a clinical psychologist he had "tried to help" his mother who, he claimed, had "repeatedly refused" assistance.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
I’m just guessing this based on what happened when he and producer Toshio Suzuki tried to sell “My Neighbor Totoro” back in 1987.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
For years my mom tried to get it back.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
