Sentence examples for and attempting to keep from inspiring English sources

7) Less comparing and attempting to keep up When we know what is enough for us we worry less about keeping up and comparing.

They giggle about rekindling their friendship and attempting to keep Meereen under control.

Outside of work I enjoy playing the piano, knitting, dancing, and attempting to keep the sea monkeys that live on my desk alive.

The two are among seven defendants who face other charges, including conspiracy to bribe public office officials and attempting to keep evidence hidden from police investigating phone hacking.

Lois is a professor teaching 18th-century literature, and attempting to keep quiet her sideline as the author of a popular thriller that details her own experiences.

In the late 1950s, the hula-hoop craze had millions, children and adults, stepping into plastic hoops and attempting to keep them revolving around their waists by swiveling their hips.

The fourth e-mail said: The police arrived here and attempted to keep the peace.

Fifty years ago, doctors made home visits and attempted to keep you well.

I smiled whenever I saw them, and attempted to keep superstitious impulses in check by reminding myself that I had to return the next week for a homicide trial.

That has rankled city officials, who have criticized Congress and attempted to keep employees on the job by declaring all of them essential.

In the meantime, Colangelo can throw himself into his work with Team USA and attempt to keep the run of success he's had over the past decade alive.