Example sentences of "try [v-ing] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 • First , try dislodging the object with slaps on the back .
2 If you have parts of the allotment which can be left uncultivated for a time , try smothering the weed with black plastic sheeting .
3 Try using the stairs for a change .
4 Try using the end of the lab time and " free periods " during the week .
5 It is much easier to lean further forward before attempting to rise or , if this is not possible , try bringing the feet back so they are almost under the body .
6 If you do not get a satisfactory graph , try resetting the graph settings to the default .
7 Try contacting the Caesarean Support Network , 2 Hurst Park Drive , Huyton , Liverpool L36 1TF , or the Cambridge Caesarean Support Group , c/o 81 Elizabeth Way , Cambridge CB4 1BQ .
8 Try pressing the underneath of the cap and watch the result .
9 Either wait until the work in progress is completed or try consolidating the DCs into a fewer number of DCs .
10 Where joints in metal gutters leak , try filling the joint with flexible , silicone-rubber or bituminous mastic after clearing away debris and wire-brushing the surface .
11 If the spider is not to be seen , try tapping the web gently a few times .
12 Make sure that each loop is fairly large — try pulling the needle back to within approximately one centimetre of non-work position .
13 If everything seems to have been fixed in place try tilting the picture at a slight angle to see if anything seems to be slipping .
14 Try booting the system from a floppy .
15 We passengers discuss among ourselves what to do and , as their designated representative , I try turning the controller first to Hot and then midway between Cool and Hot .
16 Try cleaning the float chamber out .
17 If this is the cause try spraying the trees at petal fall with borax solution .
18 You can now start venturing away from your measured route and start looking for additional ways to clock up the extra miles — try walking to the shops instead of driving ; try parking the car further away from work and walking the rest of the way ; or getting off the bus or train one or two stops from your destination and walking the rest of the way .
19 Try balancing the radiator first ( see page 155 ) .
20 Try smearing the spanner jaws with light oil , then dipping them in fine sand .
21 If it does n't work then try reversing the cable on the interface card .
22 Try some very steep turns and then some with about 40° of bank ; try reversing the turn quickly , and making little centring moves .
23 Try teaching the horse something new to him .
24 Try removing the cable from the slave drive and rebooting .
25 Try removing the plec .
26 If the finish looks powdery , try holding the can closer to the surface .
27 Try sealing the cap with a small amount of silicone sealer before replacing in the rocker box .
28 If you try moving the feet before changing the rig you are asking for trouble , since , in doing so , the board will wobble in the critical part of the turn thus losing smoothness and speed .
29 Try feeding the radio from a supply which is on a separate circuit to the wipers .
30 Try telephoning the practice nurse in advance so that she will know your son or daughter 's name and make them feel welcome and special when you arrive .
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