Sentence examples for a nice try for from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a nice try for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to acknowledge someone's effort or attempt at something, often in a context where the outcome was not successful but the effort is appreciated.
Example: "Although the project didn't meet the deadline, it was a nice try for a first attempt."
Alternatives: "a commendable effort for" or "a good attempt at".

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Carter kicked three conversions from three and set up a nice try for Israel Dagg – his team's 10th of 12.

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gPC and gOS is a nice try, and for people out in middle America looking for a cheap second or third PC for their kids to do their homework on, or conversely to do their own work on as their kids are using the main PC for gaming, its a pretty good buy.

It was a nice try".

Conclusion: either our tipster is a new guy trying to take us for a ride (nice try), or it's the same guy and the earlier shots are 'shopped, too.

You can also add extract to give the paint a nice smell; try mint for green, lemon for yellow, etc.

Raleigh, N.C., is a candidate for the Nice Try award, after a measure to outlaw garbage disposals there was repealed, preserving every citizen's right to add even more gunk to the municipal water system.

NICE TRY -- Sympathy for firefighters will defeat the efforts of Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta to close underused fire houses.

Graphic prints are nice; try Spencer's for some Hello Kitty shorts or something.

SOMEONE must sing a proper song of farewell for Shea Stadium, the nice try of a coliseum in Queens, as its dismantling draws near and a new ballpark rises just yards away.

Last year it ran a lavish fantasy themed ad, in which Jamie Oliver offered tips such as: "For a nice nibble try making crostini with chunks of Garstang blue cheese and red onion chutney, then some crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of chives".

For a nice ramp, try getting a log about 1-2 feet wide.

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