Example sentences of "try [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He even tried sneaking back to the library at night , thinking the Bookman might appear after dark , but had to stop this when he backed into Mr Crangle , who was up to the same thing . |
| 2 | Exhilarated Ian wanted to try walking back without the balancing pole . |
| 3 | She tried looking out of the window to the hospital 's green lawns and the tall eucalypts that stood motionless against a gloriously blue August sky , but found that looking away seemed too impolite . |
| 4 | Wondering what would happen I tried pulling up on the boom as I went into a turn . |
| 5 | If you have partition walls and not much space or light you can try playing around with the walls a little . |
| 6 | If it feels like the penis is getting soft during sex , try holding on to the base of the condom . |
| 7 | Instead , try cutting down on the number of exercises , increasing the weight and making sure that you perform 3 sets of at least 8 reps . |