Sentence examples for attempts early from inspiring English sources

Two short fourth-down attempts early in the fourth quarter were blockaded by the Eagles, siphoning any lingering suspense.

If he fails to find a candidate who gains the confidence of Parliament after three attempts, early elections would be triggered.

"Larry Summers is one of the world's most brilliant economists," said Mr. Orszag, who along with Mr. Geithner, successfully resisted Mr. Summers's attempts early on to control their access to Mr. Obama.

In his win in the 40-mile road race, entailing eight grueling laps over the plunging Brands Hatch track and an adjacent section of undulating, forest-lined public road, he made two breakaway attempts early against a field that included the most successful sprint champion in handcycling history, Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa, nine-time winner of the Boston Marathon.

McManus scored all of Kevin Ryan's side's first-half points but was wide with two straightforward free attempts early in the second half.

It wasn't until years after Brown that serious efforts were made to desegregate schools, and New York resisted these attempts early and often.

His reaction to kicking that goal against Australia was more relief than rapture, because he had failed with several other attempts earlier in the final.

"Here You Come Again" was a big hit too before "Nine to Five" heralded a mass sing-along, beating Metallica and Arcade Fire's attempts earlier in the weekend.

And John Hall missed a 51-yard field-goal attempt early in the first quarter.

A few of his passes scudded to no one and he skewed a drop-goal attempt early in the second half.

So is Mr. Hoffman's attempt, early in the film, to make French toast for his son -- Friday at 10 30 p.m. on TCM.