Sentence examples for in a continuing attempt from inspiring English sources

He remained the loyal soldier in a continuing attempt to prove his worth, while seeking Eisenhower's trust and confidence through persistent public demonstrations of his subordinate position.

Seth Mydans (NYT) INDONESIA: SUHARTO QUIZZED -- Prosecutors questioned former President Suharto in a continuing attempt to build a case against him for corruption and abuse of power.

The arrest came as a shock to Mr. Polanski and those who have worked closely with him both on movies and in a continuing attempt to lift the outstanding arrest warrant against him.

In a continuing attempt to grapple with the sexual abuse scandals of recent years, the Vatican issued guidelines Thursday that recommended psychological screening for candidates for the priesthood.

In a continuing attempt to present himself as a genuine alternative to favourites Gianni Infantino (who has the official backing of Uefa) and the Bahraini Sheikh Salman Ebrahim al-Khalifa (who has the endorsement of the AFC and the Confederation of African Football) he declared: "This election will determine whether a small group of powerful individuals will hold Fifa hostage".

In a continuing attempt by Universal Interactive to take credit for Crash Bandicoot, Naughty Dog was told that it was not "allowed" to go to the first Electronic Entertainment Expo.

"That's no way to write policy," said Ms. Jankunis, referring to the use of the what she considers the murky word "reasonable," and who submitted the issue to Community Board 1 in Manhattan as part of a continuing attempt to clarify the law.

From Bashir's point of view, his successful Houdini act marks a breakthrough in his continuing attempt to end Sudan's diplomatic isolation.

The man who helped pull off the biggest debt restructuring in world history in the continuing attempt to keep a Greek bankruptcy at bay speaks with all the caution of the constitutional law professor he was before he went into politics.

And in his continuing attempt to return to his baritone roots in the twilight of his career, Plácido Domingo sings Germont.

Halifax last night confirmed that they will take legal advice in their continuing attempt to prove they did not breach the Super League salary cap and to reclaim the only two points they have won all season.