Sentence examples for instead of trying for from inspiring English sources

"But they must be tailored to a particular client's needs instead of trying for one size fits all," he added.

One of them came after they committed penalties on consecutive plays in the red zone, forcing them to kick instead of trying for a touchdown.

José Reyes, instead of trying for an inning-ending double play, got a force at home, but the inning stayed alive.

Marco Scutaro went to the plate instead of trying for the double play, but his throw sailed high and wide, and Ellis scored.

Estes could have used some help in that inning, but third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo tagged out Rolen returning to second on a grounder instead of trying for a double play.

Should so-and-so have hit that ball so hard and got caught; wouldn't it have been better for this or that player to take only one run, instead of trying for two, and being run out?

So instead of trying out for baseball, I auditioned for a play".

For example, instead of trying to meditate for 20 minutes per day right away, start by trying to meditate for three minutes per day.

Still, wealthy families might consider income-splitting and similar tax-optimization strategies instead of trying to qualify for need-based student financial aid.

Instead of trying to qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics, Benjamin decided instead to try to pursue a professional wrestling career.

So now, instead of trying to pay for the care of 80 million MORE diabetics, we would have 24 million FEWER.