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The phrase "and trying to take" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an ongoing effort or attempt to obtain or achieve something.
Example: "She was focused on her goals and trying to take control of her life."
Alternatives: "and attempting to seize" or "and working to acquire".
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They're trying to find out where the public is, and trying to take the public's pulse.
"They are playing for time and trying to take the wind out of the demonstrations," says one observer in Damascus.
"We've talked a little bit on the plane, just relaxing and trying to take his mind off stuff.
"They then started to rip the nets from the posts, tearing them and trying to take them.
You feel like there is always somebody there nipping at your heels and trying to take your spot.
Ward finished with 20 points; Childs had 3. "They're going after him, and trying to take advantage," Brown said.
Mr. Irons stood quietly in front of the famed Unicorn Tapestries, remarking on the vibrant colors, and trying to take in the story line.
"I've heard people were following him into the men's room and trying to take his picture there," said Tyson's defence attorney, David Chesnoff.
STAR PLAYER Jesse Lingard: Wasteful in possession at times, but deserves praise for taking risks and trying to take defenders on.
He was arrested numerous times on charges including domestic abuse, possession of a controlled substance, burglary and trying to take an M-16 rifle through customs.
It occurred hours after Kosovo's special police withdrew from the area after seizing a border post on Monday night and trying to take control of a second one.
More suggestions(16)
and attempting to take
and trying to engage
and trying to pick
and trying to exploit
and trying to accommodate
and trying to gather
and trying to conduct
and trying to commit
and aiming to take
and everything to take
and something to take
and preferred to take
and opportunity to take
and trying to catch
and trying to eliminate
and trying to learn
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