Sentence examples for attempting to perform from inspiring English sources

We are attempting to perform an "archive" but we don't wish to simply reperform what's been done before.

Accordingly, he had the idea of attempting to perform his operas as originally intended, a project that was to bear such significant fruit in later years.

(She is attempting to perform a version of Sloane Crosley scripted by strangers, which seems like an apt metaphor for social life in general).

Out of this came a flash of genius: the timid villager attempting to perform standup while clutching a baby to her shoulder.

Doing impressions can be risky at the best of times, but especially so when attempting to perform one in front of the entirety of Hollywood.

As the Welshman stepped up to take the kick, Ben-Haim was seen attempting to perform some kind of witchcraft and put a curse on the ball.

"And then he attempted to perform oral sex on me.

Police said that officers who arrived on the scene attempted to perform CPR.

All four are synchronized events, in which two teammates attempt to perform identical dives simultaneously.

They finally dialled 999 and attempted to perform mouth-to-mouth and CPR.

Author buys a book on Yoga occult acrobatics and describes her attempts to perform them.