Sentence examples for a constant trying from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a constant trying" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey the idea of ongoing effort or struggle, but it is not a commonly used expression.
Example: "Her life felt like a constant trying to achieve her dreams, despite the obstacles she faced."
Alternatives: "an ongoing effort" or "a continual struggle".

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A constant trying on of characters for size, and writing them into dead ends before I stumble on whoever is going to take me through the whole novel.

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Batty told the inquest that the past two years had been "a constant test", trying to protect Luke while also managing Anderson's escalating behaviour and their relationship.

The 30-year-old Manoa, now at Toulon, will be a constant try-scoring threat if they can get the ball to him, while Takudzwa Ngwenya, the Zimbabwe-born wing who plays for Biarritz, is another dangerman to watch out for.

Their love for their babies is slightly peppered with anxiety and that constant trying, which I remember so well... trying to be a great mum, trying to have a happy baby.

"It was this constant trying to one-up each other battle all through life, pretty much, that's never stopped.

"It's a constant push trying to prove people wrong," she added.

But the world doesn't work that way: it exists in a constant disequilibrium — trying, failing, adapting, learning and evolving in endless cycles.

One senior Labour figure, with experience both at the Foreign Office and as a minister in other departments which have intimate dealings with the FCO, tells me that it was a constant frustration trying to cajole King Charles Street to do practical things in emergencies: "I had to push back against the officials all the time".

Why was I left to struggle in a constant battle trying to accomplish the impossible?

If this is what you think, think again, because the people who are running successful companies are in a constant headache trying to find good people to hire.

"It's a constant challenge trying to provide the appropriate balance," said Maxine Terner, chief of planning for the East Bay Regional Park District in Oakland.

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