Sentence examples for attempted to pick from inspiring English sources

As the nerds scattered, some veterans of Occupy Wall Street attempted to pick up the slack.

Then, after Russell Martin grounded out, Shields attempted to pick off Cano.

"The recovery vehicle had lifted the car to return it to the pits and while doing this the worker dropped his radio and attempted to pick it up.

Paterson told the GWPF audience: "The fundamental problem with our electricity policy over the last two decades has been that successive governments have attempted to pick winners".

Marrian's defence lawyer, Andrew Wandabwa, attempted to pick holes in the prosecution's allegation that Marrian was the owner of the cocaine, as well as the sugar.

The paper said XPO had blocked access to a Sports Direct truck which had attempted to pick up stock from Milton Keynes.

The pitcher attempting to pick off a runner must be careful not to commit a "balk".

But there is also a danger that they will once again attempt to pick winners.

But I don't want to attempt to pick Eddie Jones's team for him.

Only an idiot would attempt to pick out any selection from such a sparkling list.

"Put in fridge," it reads, "before attempting to pick it up".