Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] trying " in BNC.
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| 1 | The £200 driving lessons , which last ninety minutes , average about 20 miles an hour , quite fast enough when trying to sort out gears , brakes and throttle . |
| 2 | It is important to keep the three elements conceptually distinct , especially when trying to explain the basic nature of a given type of stratification structure . |
| 3 | It sounds easy but it is hard work , especially when trying not to crush creativity or step on the toes of hardworking marketing and advertising departments . |
| 4 | Each board has slightly different turning characteristics so when trying a new board it takes a while to learn where to put the back foot . |
| 5 | The text for the first term 's production will usually be selected for the purpose of getting a new group to work together rather than trying to go for detailed individual performances . |
| 6 | Teaching children should always be taken at the child 's pace , answering questions as truthfully and accurately as possible , rather than trying to tell the whole story . |
| 7 | In so far as Hartman 's book wants to be read as a form of fiction , one can make the adverse literary-critical point that the prose is dense and cloyingly arch , with a crooning , caressing quality about it , suggesting the tone of a man talking quietly and earnestly to himself rather than trying to communicate anything to others . |
| 8 | Britain had played a positive role by supporting the Namibia settlement and by talking to South Africa rather than trying to ostracise it , she added . |
| 9 | But he then adds : ‘ I would say just this : that having got the legislation it would be wise to proceed by exemplar , by experiment , by demonstration of success rather than trying to do a root and branch revolutionary approach . |
| 10 | But he then sided with many professional and political critics of the Government 's plans , saying : ‘ Having got the legislation , it would be wise to proceed by … demonstration of success rather than trying a root-and-branch revolutionary approach . |
| 11 | The important thing is to solve those problems rather than trying to drive grievances underground by a further set of hasty legislation . ’ |
| 12 | I tried to get the trade unions into a form which made my managerial activities easier rather than trying to let them find a consensus between themselves . |
| 13 | The rebirth of an underground implies induction , being drawn into shared exile , being both insider and outsider ; rather than trying to break down the doors to edify the unconverted . |
| 14 | The productivity of their capital equipment , however , was lower : the top firms spent money on technology ( like flexible-manufacturing systems ) designed to get the most out of employees , rather than trying to replace men with machines . |
| 15 | When Lamb played five balls of an over defensively and then ran two off the last , it was clear that he was just settling for his hundred , and since Terry immediately succumbed Lamb was criticized for exposing him , rather than trying to keep the strike . |
| 16 | Throughout Man 's long association with the Horse , the most successful horsemen have been those who have used some degree of knowledge of psychology or understanding of the horse , rather than trying to dominate the horse with force . |
| 17 | He said ‘ I think I 'm fairly lovable ’ — with a face as cold and unlovable as if he were dissecting a fish rather than trying to reach his fellow human beings . |
| 18 | ‘ It is easier for the institutions to give us records of all accounts rather than trying to strip out just those accounts which paid above a certain level of interest . |
| 19 | If the situation lasts for a long time with no sign of improvement , you should discuss the future very carefully with the doctor or hospital specialist , rather than trying to cope in a hopeless situation which can not resolve itself . |
| 20 | Rather than trying to tackle the gybe as a whole , break it down into smaller component parts and try to make each part smooth . |
| 21 | Because much management data is used for descriptive purposes , showing present or past situations , rather than trying to make predictions , it is worth becoming adept at presenting statistical material in simple visual ways that others can readily understand . |
| 22 | With mild behavioural symptoms , it may be better to cope with them in other ways , rather than trying a dietary approach . |
| 23 | I spend most of my life trying to ingratiate myself into a sick society rather than trying to smash that society . |
| 24 | Rather than trying to bluff your way through , it is better to say something like , ‘ Right at this moment it 's rather difficult to remember the exact details , could I possibly look over the advertisement again ? ’ |
| 25 | You will make a better impression if you shine by your own merits rather than trying to show how dull everyone else is . |
| 26 | ‘ The whole nature of that part of the market is that as soon as the insurers found they had claims , they stopped the product rather than trying to build the book sensibly , ’ says Caroline Blackman . |
| 27 | As Appendix II suggests , these anxieties may tend to narrow people 's choice of type of credit , so that they stick to — possibly unduly expensive — forms that they are familiar with , rather than trying to find some cheaper type . |
| 28 | Where a nailed board refuses to move , it is often easier to punch the mails down into the joist rather than trying to prise them up . |
| 29 | You know it will be your turn to talk in a few minutes , so you can put all your energy into listening rather than trying to spot a chance to throw in your contribution . |
| 30 | If you suffer from really severe indoor condensation problems that sensible ventilation will not cure , it may be worth considering dehumidification — removing the moisture from the air , rather than trying to disperse it . |