Example sentences of "trying [to-vb] just " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well I 'm only trying to find just a few more recordings for her because they 're coming towards the end of the er |
| 2 | She had no time to dwell on the matter , however , because , ever a man with no time for prevarication , he replied , ‘ Not trying to trip you up at all , ’ then grated bluntly , ‘ More trying to discover just how many ‘ close ’ men friends you do have . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ The pressure that they are under to keep coming up with hit songs … for people trying to write just one , that can be difficult . |
| 4 | Using the wrong face can destroy the effect that a document was trying to create just as the wrong colour can ruin a decoration scheme |
| 5 | She looked at him , trying to gauge just how angry he was , and the tears , despite all her efforts , spilled over . |
| 6 | Maybe we needed to pull our socks up and we are trying to do just that . |
| 7 | That bit I put in about knowing if we were being followed when I drove you to the station will stop them trying to do just that , will keep them away from here . |
| 8 | ‘ I will show you all the best of Roma , ’ he 'd announced with a modest smile , and , to be kind , Caroline supposed he was trying to do just that . |
| 9 | Sophie frowned , trying to recall just how she had felt while she was gathering information from the lecturers at the veterinary congress . |
| 10 | She watched every video you ever made , trying to analyse just what it was that made you so special , so different from all the rest . ’ |