Sentence examples for attempted to keep a from inspiring English sources

Hamilton was understandably downbeat on the podium, but attempted to keep a lid on his emotions.

Fellow guest Rod Stewart attempted to keep a straight face while The One Show host Alex Jones grimaced.

It then attempted to keep a lid on the bailout and the identity of the Wall Street firms that got the big cheques.

He flaunted his Don Giovanni image, but also attempted to keep a parallel reputation as a family man, whose main concern was the welfare of his five children.

Trafigura attempted to keep a report detailing its involvement secret using a super-injunction against the Guardian in 2009, which was challenged and ultimately defeated.

A handful were involved in blocking DeVos from entering Jefferson, while some others attempted to keep a government car from entering the street in front of the school.

Ironically, the Nebraska Republican Party had attempted to keep an apparently weak Kerrey off of the ballot, claiming that he was ineligible to vote in the state.

Although the Ornithology Library has copies of some historical titles, it does not attempt to keep a rare book collection.

The punishment looks like a childish reaction by a scorned hierarchy attempting to keep a lippy serf in line.

Howe attempts to keep a low profile to avoid potential controversy, but he has not been so successful in New York.

In almost every sketch throughout the show, the Drive actor was seen giggling his way through, attempting to keep a straight face but failing on almost every occasion.