Sentence examples for is plainly trying from inspiring English sources
14 min: A Beckham free-kick from the left is easily cleared, but the taker is almost immediately fouled by Batistuta, who is plainly trying it on at the moment.
With the nation focused on presidential politics, the creators of "The West Wing" are plainly trying to tap into real events to restore the series, which enters its sixth season on Oct. 20 in its usual slot at 9 p.m. Wednesdays.
In the beach and sea pictures of 1865 67 Monet was plainly not trying to reproduce faithfully the scene before him as examined in detail but rather attempting to record on the spot the impression that relaxed, momentary vision might receive what is seen rather than what is known, with all its vitality and movement.
A reality check is not the same as checking a box, which Britain's premature presentation today to the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council of a resolution to authorize military action against Syria is plainly intended to do: We tried the Security Council route, the Russians and Chinese blocked it, so we're free to bypass it and do what we wanted to do anyway.
The administration is plainly having serious second thoughts about Afghanistan and is not trying particularly hard to conceal them.
It is plainly counterproductive.
The operative word is "plainly".
