Example sentences of "than trying " in BNC.
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| 1 | The text for the first term 's production will usually be selected for the purpose of getting a new group to work together rather than trying to go for detailed individual performances . |
| 2 | Teaching children should always be taken at the child 's pace , answering questions as truthfully and accurately as possible , rather than trying to tell the whole story . |
| 3 | In so far as Hartman 's book wants to be read as a form of fiction , one can make the adverse literary-critical point that the prose is dense and cloyingly arch , with a crooning , caressing quality about it , suggesting the tone of a man talking quietly and earnestly to himself rather than trying to communicate anything to others . |
| 4 | Britain had played a positive role by supporting the Namibia settlement and by talking to South Africa rather than trying to ostracise it , she added . |
| 5 | But he then adds : ‘ I would say just this : that having got the legislation it would be wise to proceed by exemplar , by experiment , by demonstration of success rather than trying to do a root and branch revolutionary approach . |
| 6 | But he then sided with many professional and political critics of the Government 's plans , saying : ‘ Having got the legislation , it would be wise to proceed by … demonstration of success rather than trying a root-and-branch revolutionary approach . |
| 7 | The important thing is to solve those problems rather than trying to drive grievances underground by a further set of hasty legislation . ’ |
| 8 | I tried to get the trade unions into a form which made my managerial activities easier rather than trying to let them find a consensus between themselves . |
| 9 | Surely that 's a better way to deal with machismo than trying to deafen ourselves to its allure . |
| 10 | The rebirth of an underground implies induction , being drawn into shared exile , being both insider and outsider ; rather than trying to break down the doors to edify the unconverted . |
| 11 | The productivity of their capital equipment , however , was lower : the top firms spent money on technology ( like flexible-manufacturing systems ) designed to get the most out of employees , rather than trying to replace men with machines . |
| 12 | When Lamb played five balls of an over defensively and then ran two off the last , it was clear that he was just settling for his hundred , and since Terry immediately succumbed Lamb was criticized for exposing him , rather than trying to keep the strike . |
| 13 | Throughout Man 's long association with the Horse , the most successful horsemen have been those who have used some degree of knowledge of psychology or understanding of the horse , rather than trying to dominate the horse with force . |
| 14 | He said ‘ I think I 'm fairly lovable ’ — with a face as cold and unlovable as if he were dissecting a fish rather than trying to reach his fellow human beings . |
| 15 | ‘ It is easier for the institutions to give us records of all accounts rather than trying to strip out just those accounts which paid above a certain level of interest . |
| 16 | Rushmere spent 71 balls over his 29 , and at times it seemed as if Wessels and Kirsten were more interested in spending much-needed time in the middle than trying to set a challenging target . |
| 17 | In the case of nitrates , it is increasingly evident that stopping the pollution at source is going to be far cheaper than trying to deal with the consequences afterwards . |
| 18 | It is certainly a better way of choosing food than trying to read the menu . |
| 19 | If the situation lasts for a long time with no sign of improvement , you should discuss the future very carefully with the doctor or hospital specialist , rather than trying to cope in a hopeless situation which can not resolve itself . |
| 20 | Rather than trying to tackle the gybe as a whole , break it down into smaller component parts and try to make each part smooth . |
| 21 | Because much management data is used for descriptive purposes , showing present or past situations , rather than trying to make predictions , it is worth becoming adept at presenting statistical material in simple visual ways that others can readily understand . |
| 22 | With mild behavioural symptoms , it may be better to cope with them in other ways , rather than trying a dietary approach . |
| 23 | I spend most of my life trying to ingratiate myself into a sick society rather than trying to smash that society . |
| 24 | Expensive though this was , it was still cheaper than trying to transport freight by the more direct route , across Polish territory . |
| 25 | Rather than trying to bluff your way through , it is better to say something like , ‘ Right at this moment it 's rather difficult to remember the exact details , could I possibly look over the advertisement again ? ’ |
| 26 | You will make a better impression if you shine by your own merits rather than trying to show how dull everyone else is . |
| 27 | A seasoned assessor will soon spot someone who is not taking an active and full part in the activity and it will be regarded as no better than trying to force your way on to the centre stage . |
| 28 | Getting a little gratification often is infinitely better than trying to become Edward Van Halen in a year and failing … ! ’ |
| 29 | This is easy to do but please do not try to hurry up the process up as ‘ slow and steady ’ seems to give the best results and takes less time than trying to hurry . |
| 30 | ‘ The whole nature of that part of the market is that as soon as the insurers found they had claims , they stopped the product rather than trying to build the book sensibly , ’ says Caroline Blackman . |