Sentence examples for attempting to keep a from inspiring English sources

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

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.

While MG might have survived as a sports car (which Britain does have a niche for), attempting to keep a mass producer was a flawed idea (though possibly a vote-winner).

To the beat of dance music, with a paddle in one hand and a beer in the other, patrons run around the table while attempting to keep a rally going.

It's likely that he is attempting to keep a low profile after his controversial comments where he referred to LeBron James' business partners as a "posse" and the public announcement of his broken engagement with Jeanie Buss, team president of the Los Angeles Lakers.

As ever, the company's attempting to keep a tight seal on the news, but we've got plenty of clues to work from here.

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.

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

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

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.