Sentence examples for desperately tried from inspiring English sources

He desperately tried to banish his feelings.

It desperately tried everything and believed in nothing.

Police and security desperately tried to keep order.

I desperately tried not to move my hands.

Unable to sleep, he desperately tried finding available server space.

I desperately tried to imitate his style, quite unsuccessfully.

Neighbours desperately tried to stem her wounds with paper towels as they waited for the ambulance.

We jumped in the back seat and desperately tried to think of something to say.

Johan does, of course, survive, having desperately tried to prevent the deaths he knew would come.

Mr. Novak said he realized his blunder and desperately tried to change the subject.

British officials desperately tried one scheme after another to beat the French to Fashoda.