Example sentences of "he [modal v] be trying " in BNC.
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| 1 | The full length mirror can be a great help by enabling the child to look at things he is wearing which he may be trying to describe . |
| 2 | The other meaning uses plastered in the type of structure which we have introduced in the present section ; notice that it allows addition of to be ( and that it is parallel in its overall structure to ( 42 ) where there is a non-finite clause complete with subject , verb and object ) : ( 41 ) Clara wants the façade to be plastered ( 42 ) she wants the builders to plaster the façade Let us also take note of a subtle and rather interesting ambiguity , found in : ( 43 ) Oliver imagined her red-haired This may mean that Oliver is allowing himself to speculate on the effect of , let us say , adding a wig to a blonde lady of his acquaintance ( and this may therefore be called the " cosmetic " version ) ; or he may be trying to build a mental picture of someone he has never met ( the " unacquainted " version ) , in which case imagined could be replaced by supposed with very little alteration in the meaning of the whole . |
| 3 | The answer given to the businessman was that he should be trying to assess the stream of future cash surpluses to be generated by each SBU . |
| 4 | On his training bags , for example , he should be trying out various double and triple kicking techniques and working out a series of combinations , linked together with speed , timing , delivery , focus and his own personal footwork manoeuvres . |
| 5 | He 'll probably take no notice of you because he 'll be trying to upset me . ’ |
| 6 | But soon he 'll be trying out the shale and sand of Germany . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes , ’ Alina said , although in truth she was wondering what point he might be trying to make . |
| 8 | Even though he might be trying to deny it — incredibly , his sense of humour was erupting ! |
| 9 | He said he would be trying to bridge the gap between the board and the counties , who he thought ‘ perhaps felt they were n't having enough say . ’ |
| 10 | He said he would be trying to bridge the gap between the board and the counties , who he thought ‘ perhaps felt they were n't having enough say . ’ |
| 11 | It was a practical certainty that he would be trying to raise more loans long before these were ever repaid . |
| 12 | John Aitken , defending , said he would be trying to persuade the court not to confiscate some of the weapons which were not on the charge . |
| 13 | And Gavaskar said : ‘ It would be great for Indian cricket if he can capture the record before Border gets past mine — and I know he will be trying hard for it . ’ |
| 14 | Sunderland Harrier David Clark , trained by Stan Long , is entered for the youths 3,000 metres and he will be trying for a personal best time after improving his marks when winning the North-East 800 and 1500 metres titles . |
| 15 | Bergstrand , who won the British Championship race at Dollar two weeks ago , is obviously in peak condition and he will be trying to help Mandale retain their title in tomorrow 's Crook Cloverleaf Relays . |
| 16 | Harper 's next test will be a 12hour race at Darlington on March 29 , when he will be trying to break the 55–59 category outdoor 50 miles record of 6 hours 46 secs . |
| 17 | ‘ I 've never played Eddie before but I know he will be trying his best just like he has done throughout his career . ’ |