trying

Example Sentences

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I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

"So, we've got the challenge of trying to pull those two together and what we're seeing is significant job losses in the region."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"I'm just simply a referee who's trying to live his dream, the biggest dream of my life, to come to the World Cup."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

By 2018, it was trying to get back into the cancer-drug business, though an early deal in that effort, the 2019 acquisition of Tesaro, disappointed investors because sales of a key drug have been sluggish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Ruby leans over and says, “Shh, don’t cry, it’s okay. You don’t have to tell me anything until you’re ready. There’s a math assignment that I’m trying to avoid, so take your time,” she teases.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold