Example sentences of "try [adv] not to " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried hard not to be disgusted by his manners . |
| 2 | She tried hard not to be too impressed with his private jet , although its luxury brought home to her just how great were the rewards of succeeding in Formula One . |
| 3 | I try hard not to be bitter but it 's not easy . ’ |
| 4 | The sounds were those of a person weeping and trying desperately not to be heard . |
| 5 | And she was trying desperately not to be too obvious as her eyes scrutinised every line of the other woman 's face . |
| 6 | ‘ Will — um — any of the Massingham staff be moving here , do you know ? ’ she asked Jimmy , trying desperately not to be alarmed , but , well schooled in dealing with the profitability side of company business , unable to see Massingham 's keeping on Vasey staff if they had their own people able to do the work . |