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The phrase "a year of trying" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a period of effort or attempts over the course of a year, often in the context of personal growth or pursuing a goal.
Example: "After a year of trying to learn the guitar, I finally feel confident enough to play in front of others."
Alternatives: "a year of effort" or "a year of attempts".
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"I gave up after a year of trying," Williams said of his attempts to be paid.
After a year of trying and many tests, this doctor offered a diagnosis: diminished ovarian reserve.
British researchers studied 2,249 men who visited fertility clinics after a year of trying unsuccessfully to impregnate a partner.
"She said 80% of couples get pregnant within a year of trying, just keep at it," he says.
Moonrise Kingdom took a year of trying to write, and then a month of actually getting it written.
It's been a year of trying to understand why the global economy is run on behalf of the rich.
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After over a year of actively trying to help the Republican Party, and being constantly told to leave, I'm finally taking that advice.
Schedule an appointment with a doctor after a year of actively trying to conceive without becoming pregnant.
After a "pretty long year" of trying to make that work, West hired his first developer, who immediately recommended moving to a dedicated hosting service.
I had two- and-a-half years of trying to deal with these issues alone.
"I can tell you after one-and-a-half years of trying very hard, we are eliminating malaria, and it's going down very fast," Nosten says.
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