Example sentences of "[pers pn] [conj] tried [verb] she [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He stopped and turned her towards him and tried to kiss her on the mouth . |
| 2 | Earlier , it was alleged that Casabona kidnapped the 15-year-old , raped her and tried to murder her by pumping exhaust fumes into the vehicle while they were both inside . |
| 3 | She went to sleep , and woke to growl , ‘ Me least , ’ and he put a bath towel round her and tried to carry her into his bed-sitting room , but he was too frail to do it and she had to wake up again to walk by herself . |
| 4 | I stepped inside and got behind her and tried pushing her from that side . |
| 5 | As she leaned into the car , the attacker grabbed her and tried to pull her into the vehicle . |