Example sentences of "try [v-ing] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A recent advert for Pepe jeans tried using the closing line ‘ Buy Pepe jeans — because one day you 'll die ’ . |
| 2 | By this time I was becoming a little dissatisfied with the imprinting set-up that had become the stock in trade of my lab over the past few years , and I planned to try using an alternative form of learning in the chick . |
| 3 | Lorne tried chanting a few limericks over and over , but we never saw the eels again , though we dived there often . |
| 4 | She could not say it in front of him , nor he in front of her , even though it is probable that he too would prefer to try living the next life differently , without Agnes . |
| 5 | The first adjustment I would make would be to try positioning the three to six No. 6 shot at one inch gaps , starting ten inches from the hook as in diagram A. |
| 6 | They need , she says , to try viewing the black child ‘ as a more emotionally stable and well integrated personality than his white middle-class counterparts ’ ( 1979 : 125 ) . |
| 7 | An AA spokesman said : ‘ People tried making an early getaway to beat the traffic but they 've all met up and combined with others returning home from work . ’ |
| 8 | The best practice is to try steering a controlled wiggly course using your weight . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Physically , they might try climbing the Great Tower if they have Scale Sheer Surface skill and/or relevant equipment . |
| 12 | Then I thought I would try writing a thirty-minute comedy play , which I sent to ITV and asked for their comments . |
| 13 | The macho merchants among you could try braving the green blob , numerous wires and broken records that occupy the alternative route . |
| 14 | If you 've found my column occasionally depressing over the past three or so years because of my doom-mongering , you should try reading The Great Reckoning by James Dale Davidson and Lord Rees-Mogg . |
| 15 | If you like a challenge , you could try counting the annual growth rings . |
| 16 | Sometimes they 'd , they 'd try taking a good dose of Epsom Salts to see if that would start things you know but er there was very little , very little they could do . |
| 17 | Or you could try adapting an existing piece of your furniture with one of the special House Style paint-effect kits from Jocasta Innes . |
| 18 | Perhaps we should try showing a little tolerance towards each other . |
| 19 | Ten minutes and he 'd try preparing the potential battlefield . |
| 20 | Try typing a two letter abbreviation in place of the word antidisestablishmentarianism and you can see the potential time saving . |
| 21 | So try knitting the last row from the opposite side to your normal way and have another try . |
| 22 | To overcome this , try using every other needle or a very fine backing yarn . |
| 23 | If you are short of space , try using a round table as it will seat more people than a square or rectangular table of the same surface area . |
| 24 | When applying eyeliner , try using a little water mixed with eye shadow powder — it gives a softer , less harsh , line . |
| 25 | Try using a paler shadow at the inner corner of the lids and blend to a deeper tone on the outside . |
| 26 | Try using a creamy cleanser instead |
| 27 | If you do get sunburnt , try using a soothing , cooling product such as Aloe Vera Burn Relief Gel , £2.95 , from Nectar Beauty Shops . |
| 28 | For example , try using a longer piece of airline . |
| 29 | Try using a smaller amount , massaging it between your fingers before applying hair to ensure that it 's evenly distributed . |
| 30 | If it is much less , try using a 40 watt bulb instead . |