Sentence examples for earlier tries from inspiring English sources

Mr. Abbott was unsuccessful in three earlier tries for elective office.

We have recommended Mr. Thermos in earlier tries and we endorse him in the primary this year.

Gen. Henning von Tresckow Kenneth Branaghh), who, sometime earlier, tries to blow up Hitler with a bomb hidden in bottles of French liqueur.

Hardly vintage stuff, but earlier tries from Matt Mullen, Christian Wade – a fine effort – and Jake Cooper-Woolley and three penalties from Andy Goode, who could not convert any of the tries, and one from Jose Carlisle were enough to see of Worcester.

But centre Socino missed his sixth kick, after failing to add to earlier tries from Josh Furno and Scott Wilson.

The earlier tries had come from scrum-half Conor Murray and forwards Peter O'Mahony and Sean Dougall.

The government had earlier tried to stop the use of the word Allah by all Christians.

Huhne had earlier tried unsuccessfully to prevent the case going before a jury.

The protesters earlier tried to storm the Consulate building but were blocked by police.

(Toyota had earlier tried unsuccessfully to persuade Ford to participate in a joint-production plan).

It was the guy who had been beating his chest earlier, trying to help his brother.