Example sentences of "[adv] trying [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ — but then , while I was merely trying to relieve your pain , you were issuing the blatant invitation — ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I was merely trying to prevent you getting sunstroke . |
| 3 | Auckland District Court heard that the 20-year-old man ‘ was merely trying to attract their attention , so he could start a conversation ’ and that such behaviour was perfectly normal on his archipelago . |
| 4 | It fulfilled none of my expectations and seemed to be merely trying to make me laugh at the fact that it had left me standing there grasping at nothing . |
| 5 | I am not concerned to defend that world ; I am merely trying to understand it , and the rules by which it lived . |
| 6 | We are constantly trying to improve our standards so that we can continue to offer you the best possible service . |
| 7 | They were quite aware that in many cases the men were , in a friendly manner , constantly trying to outwit them , in order that their gain might be greater — at the expense , of course , of the mine . |
| 8 | Hahgwehdiyu was constantly trying to control his wicked brother who would use forces of darkness , thunder , wind and rain to destroy all the good work achieved . |
| 9 | During our interview , he is constantly trying to show her how lovable he is . |
| 10 | And we 're constantly trying to convince ourselves that fat does n't matter ! |
| 11 | The patient may find these activities both boring and frustrating , especially if you are constantly trying to make him concentrate on them as educational tasks . |
| 12 | Both the other candidates have been feverishly trying to assess what damage he has caused them . |
| 13 | By the time it had found it , a lot of people in the old movies and new news business were shouting very angrily at one another down telephones , and some of them were feverishly trying to give it new instructions . |
| 14 | ‘ The trouble is that I know that all the time he 's only trying to ingratiate himself in order to get me to agree to a merger . |
| 15 | ‘ Peter , ’ she pleaded , ‘ I 'm not attacking you , I 'm only trying to reach you ! ’ |
| 16 | She says she feels she 's being punished even though she 's only trying to do what 's best . |
| 17 | Defendant Derek Anderson told police the cocks were just fighting amongst themselves , the men were only trying to stop them . |
| 18 | ‘ I was only trying to cheer him up , ’ said old Eddy Moulton . |
| 19 | While I knew he was only trying to give me a kick up the backside for my own good , I felt really , really low . |
| 20 | ‘ While I knew he was only trying to give me a kick up the backside for my own good , I felt really , really low . |
| 21 | I was only trying to give you some support , Claudia . ’ |
| 22 | He stared at his companion 's round cherubic face and twinkling blue eyes and knew that Benstede was only trying to draw him into conversation . |
| 23 | I was only trying to spare you . |
| 24 | ‘ I was only trying to put myself in his place , ’ Carrie said . |
| 25 | ‘ Yes , but really , truly , I was only trying to get my budgie back , ’ Penny assured him earnestly . |
| 26 | well I mean I 'm only trying to get you to pick to pick it up one wee thing from every time I said , do have a chat with you , that 's what we always say , I 'm not expecting you to pick up anything else I 've said to you tonight cos I 'm only talking to you in general terms , but if you pick up one wee thing , right , story close |
| 27 | I am only trying to mind my own business and I do n't know whether I can prevent the compulsory purchase order . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Oh , dear , what a shame when they were only trying to show their appreciation . ’ |
| 29 | I 'm only trying to show you how grateful I am . |
| 30 | ‘ Do n't you see your mother 's only trying to convince herself your friend does n't belong here ? ’ |