Example sentences of "[pron] try [to-vb] [conj] it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried to swallow and it hurt . |
| 2 | She tried to laugh but it cracked . |
| 3 | However , once the licence to sink an exploratory well was awarded to the Hamilton Oil Company , we tried to ensure that it honoured the conditions attached to the licence , prepared an adequate oil spill contingency plan and designed an operational programme which minimised the risks to the environment . |
| 4 | One tries to explain that it happens on the odd occasion , at Question Time , which is not a great parliamentary occasion , and that is what the media pick up . |
| 5 | ‘ I thought it was you leaving me , ’ she said , making a joke of it , to comfort him , and he tried to laugh but it turned into a sob in his throat . |