Sentence examples for Tried to secure from inspiring English sources

In the mean time, people tried to secure the area from security and the police by blocking their path.

They tried to secure a comfortable bail arrangement and failed.

As the race has grown, however, more runners have tried to secure guaranteed entries.

These gangs tried to secure and enlarge territories in which they had a monopoly of distribution.

Those gangs tried to secure and enlarge territories in which they had a monopoly of distribution.

In response, the United States has tried to secure its interests in Iraq.

He tried to secure permission for his parents to return with him to Chicago.

There he tried to secure the support of the priesthood by patronizing their building projects.

"We tried to secure the site, but that just made it more of a challenge".

French soldiers on a routine patrol smelled the smoke and tried to secure the building.

For the administration of the provinces, Trajan tried to secure competent and honest officials.