Example sentences of "try [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a child , even though my parents were divorced and my mother did n't have much money , I would scream and shout whenever she tried to put me in some of my sister 's hand-me-downs . |
| 2 | I tried to press him for some specifics , but he was n't saying much . |
| 3 | Was there an intention to try to blackmail her in some way as well as Derek ? |
| 4 | Since h(n) is not known during the search we can try to estimate it in some way . |
| 5 | I want to be taken seriously , which makes it galling that when I 've got a brain , certain types of men try to treat me like some empty-headed bimbo who … ’ |
| 6 | From what Morse said it looks as though he was trying to flog it in some under-the-counter deal , but I do n't see how it helps us . ’ |
| 7 | One minute he was kissing her as if he never wanted it to stop , and the next he was trying to protect her in some cryptic , jaded way from a danger that seemed clear to him but was a mystery to her . |
| 8 | The delicious and time-consuming dishes and sauces they used to make may no longer be possible for them , for many reasons , so there should be no hesitation in trying to interest them in some of the tinned and packet products which may be just as good for them if fresh milk has to be added . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh Simon ! ’ he said , looking at my face as if he was trying to memorize it for some exam . |