Sentence examples for attempting to keep up 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.

As in other hard-hit neighborhood, residents were attempting to keep up with life's routines.

But attempting to keep up with the Russians is unwise at the best of times.

"While we're not attempting to keep up with the Joneses, we felt this is a significant award, and it could feel and look a bit more significant".

Arguably, the collapse of the Soviet Union, which left the United States as the sole global superpower, was partly due to the cost of attempting to keep up with the United States.

No such hesitation for my throttle-happy partner, and we are soon bouncing haphazardly across the waves in the wake of our guide, attempting to keep up with the party of four jetskis.

He attempted to keep up with Grace Jones.

Wayne was released a few months later and I attempted to keep up our correspondence.

When one reporter called out "Madame Chairwoman" behind her as he attempted to keep up in a hallway, she cracked, without stopping, "That's right, 'Madame Chairwoman.' I like it".

Molly Keane Good Behaviour (1981) In a crumbling house in rural Ireland, the St Charles family attempts to keep up appearances; none is more isolated than Aroon, the household's unbeautiful and unmarried daughter.

Apple is gearing up for one of the biggest events in its history — which will see it attempt to keep up the momentum of the iPhone 6, launch its bid for people's living rooms and show off a huge new version of the iPad.