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 . |