Sentence examples for attempting to trap from inspiring English sources
The rear assault was reinforced by Wilson's army under General Ernst, attempting to trap the allied soldiers in a crossfire, employing a tactic known as the pincer movement.
There was little fighting for the next month of the campaign, but Washington moved his army to White Plains in October after hearing that the British were attempting to trap him on Manhattan.
Deadspin reports that Hoover, who claims he is the "Son of God," wrote a 20-page manifesto alleging that the photos were taken by people attempting to trap Jones in an extortion plot.
Each profiling procedure is attempting to trap an "accurate in vivo snapshot" and I don't think we yet know which does the best job.
However, while attempting to trap substrates and inhibitors of nitrogenase for crystallization studies, we observed a distinct type of high-pH inactivation of the MoFe-protein that was not simple denaturation.
If you're in doubt, double-check with local officials before attempting to trap beaver.
Displaying remarkable speed and dexterity, the rabbit evaded capture for quite some time as track staff attempted to trap it in a large bucket.
When Lindsey Graham attempted to trap her into repeating the "wise Latina" comment for the evening news, she simply sat it out as he shuffled through his papers, making a show of not being able to find the quote.
Barker's book has fascinating moments for journalists, not least the lengthy questioning of Cudlipp by Liberace's counsel, Gilbert Beyfus QC, in which he attempts to trap the Mirror supremo into admitting that his sensational, risk-taking paper was reckless.
In chronic iodine deficiency the thyroid gland enlarges as it attempts to trap more iodide (the form in which iodine functions in the body) from the blood for synthesis of thyroid hormones, and it eventually becomes a visible lump at the front of the neck known as a goitre.
Germany's television programme Tatort Internet, which aired in 2010, also attempted to trap paedophiles.
