Example sentences of "try [verb] the right [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 She tried to find the right words to explain but discovered only a great disconnection between her brain and her voice , which ensured her silence .
2 Automatically — the writer 's habit — I was trying to find the right word to describe the scene .
3 Marie concentrated hard , trying to find the right words to give some shape and order to the confusion in her head .
4 She was just trying to find the right words to explain why she thought Mrs Richards would enjoy meeting Abuelo Freitas 's granddaughter , when Consuelo arrived to take over the evening shift , and the conversation switched to other matters .
5 Bobbie goes into the house , trying to find the right words to tell Mother that Father has come home .
6 Trying to say the right thing to calm things down or protect people 's feelings only brings more upset and confusion .
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