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

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1 You may try contacting How Kang Koi who are based at Portsmouth , telephone 0705 663812 .
2 But why not try experimenting with a contrasting thread ?
3 Keen pond owners enjoy growing a good selection of aquatic plants especially waterlilies — given the facilities why not try experimenting with tropical waterlilies ?
4 Why do n't you try touching me ?
5 The more adventurous should try paragliding and rafting .
6 Many people think you can only do what the punchcard tells you to do but , being me , I always try to get as much as I can from them — even with a lace card I 'll try knitting it in different ways .
7 Similarly you could try shortening the meeting , holding it on a different day or suspending it altogether for a few weeks .
8 If this is not practical , you could try cooking a chicken to eat cold over several days ; but once it is cooked , divide it up into the meal portions you require , and place them in the freezer or refrigerator as appropriate .
9 So young people , who may be unhappy for a number of reasons , might try sniffing to seek attention or to escape from their problems .
10 Most young people will never try sniffing .
11 Children from any social class and from ‘ good ’ homes may try sniffing .
12 However , Sally did try sniffing a few more times ( fortunately , without coming to any harm ) but then decided it was n't for her , and instead started drinking alcohol with her friends .
13 But he wo n't try competing in the Festival — he 's too lazy . ’
14 If you are feeling brave you could always try phoning : - )
15 But I still think you should try allowing some credibility on my side too . ’
16 If the car is low to the ground , it is likely to be extremely difficult for the patient to get in and out , so you might try using a car in which you can raise and lower the suspension .
17 For fine detailed work , you could possibly try using a rigger brush , which has longer hair and therefore stores up more paint .
18 You should also try using a hair serum like L'Oréal 's new Rayonnance Ends Repair , 25ml , £4.49 .
19 If you find it a little slow working in so many cables , why not try using the pattern in parts of a garment ?
20 You could try using a serum — these non-sticky liquids are excellent for smoothing the cuticles and wrapping hair in shine .
21 For fine detailed work , you could possibly try using a rigger brush , which has longer hair and therefore stores up more paint .
22 Instead of the soured cream , you could always try using some fresh extra thick cream or double cream .
23 We can try using a version of the game of grandmothers ' whispers .
24 Incidentally the Amstrad mouse driver is only MOUSE.COM and do n't try using other mouse drivers because they definitely do n't work .
25 In practice , running a hose pipe all the way from the kitchen sink to ( say ) the bath hot tap ( to say nothing of the problem of connecting it at both ends ) may not be practicable and you should first try using the nearest cold tap in the same way .
26 The use of the microphone by some students this year undoubtedly helped those students who lacked confidence in their ability to project their voices , and it is suggested that more students should try using the sound system to gain experience for the future .
27 You might try driving a car at a brick wall at a 100 miles an hour on the off chance of coming to no harm at all , but please make sure you have renewed your NI subscription first .
28 I wonder did Brownlow ever try driving the ball across Lurgan Lake as Daly would do … when the lake was ice-bound , of course !
29 Physically , they might try climbing the Great Tower if they have Scale Sheer Surface skill and/or relevant equipment .
30 ‘ Or we could try keeping going .
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