Example sentences of "you [be] try [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think you 're trying to be honest , ’ Henry said . |
| 2 | I said , ‘ Oh for Chris'sakes , shut up I know you 're trying to be nice to me and help me , but please do n't because you 're just giving me a headache . ’ |
| 3 | Talbot said : ‘ If you 're trying to be encouraging , Professor , you 're not doing too well at it . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Oh , Henry , ’ said Elinor , now blocking her mouth with the palm of her hand and moaning elaborately , ‘ you 're trying to be funny ! |
| 5 | You 're in a mess , William , and you 're trying to be devious with me . |
| 6 | ‘ You can exclude me from the all round , Mother ; and I think it 's a little late for you to say you 're trying to be calm and helpful . |