Example sentences of "he [vb -s] be trying " in BNC.
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1 | All he has been trying to do is to trying to ensure that there 's been even-handed play here on all the stadium sites and it 's disgraceful that his name has been dragged into this ! |
2 | He has been trying for three years and he said today : ‘ Maybe it is because , God knows , I 've had some leg problems and I just can not climb those steps that easily , ’ he joked . |
3 | But he has been trying to unload the firm since last year to help his debt-laden holding company , BTF , and clear the way for him to pursue his political career . |
4 | I know Edward Richards who he mentions is trying hard to push our qualifications in Poland and therefore feel confidence about his support . |
5 | Then Paul said , I do n't know why you 're sticking up for him , he 's been trying to get you slung out on your ear for ages . |
6 | He 's not naturally aggressive — he 's not a friend of John Major 's for nothing — and he 's not nasty enough ; he 's been trying , no doubt psyching himself up in the mirror in the mornings — ‘ I will be beastly to them ! |
7 | ‘ Now I know he 's been trying everything he can to take my place and whatever James Hunt says , he does n't want it for nothing . ’ |
8 | ‘ He 's been trying to contact you . ’ |
9 | ‘ He 's been trying to speak to you to warn you . |
10 | He 's been trying to get you . |
11 | He 's been trying to do something about the brambles and nettles . ’ |
12 | ‘ He 's been trying grass again today . |
13 | For a year now he 's been trying to avoid packaged and drilled TV appearances , and enduring repetitive questions from bemused Europeans about sampling or acid house But he 's still managed to have some fun . |
14 | Denis Smith says he 's been trying to get players since he came but has to sell first and there have been no bids for any of the players . |
15 | but erm he 's been trying to get her back now , you know , but he did n't wan na give up this other girl ! |