Example sentences of "[vb mod] to try and [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Perhaps I ought to try and eat something , ’ he said ; ‘ to give the stomach acid something to work on . ’ |
| 2 | Do n't you think we ought to try and understand our surroundings before we try to change them ? ’ |
| 3 | I felt I ought to try and phone him at home to tip him off — if I got the chance . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , I shall be angry too if you do n't come , ’ Helen said sharply , then added more gently , ‘ I understand how you feel about him , but you ought to try and overcome your dislike . |
| 5 | ‘ I just think you ought to try and forgive yourself , ’ mumbled Daisy . |
| 6 | She would beat me , push me as I was going downstairs , and do anything she could to try and harm me and my baby . |
| 7 | So Malcolm went down Club Row market and bought us a cat and the most ridiculously horrible food — tins of sardines and those disgusting tinned plum tomatoes they used to try and make you eat at school . |
| 8 | They did n't seem to be embarrassed , whereas I used to try and hide everything and felt conscious of myself . ’ |
| 9 | And on top it was terrible , I used to try and comb it a certain way . |
| 10 | I used to try and get him out into the country in the car . |
| 11 | And er yes , I used to try and follow him as much as I could . |