Sentence examples similar to return unsuccessfully from inspiring English sources

After a brief time in an Allied prison, he returned and unsuccessfully attempted to reenter politics.

A week after spraining his right elbow in the regular-season finale, Ginobili finally returned after unsuccessfully lobbying Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich to play in Game 1. Ginobili remained questionable until just before tip-off.

When Edward's stepmother learned that Jane had returned, she unsuccessfully attempted to gain control of Edward's ashes and their children.

Thursday seemed unthinkably distant for those who disregarded the official warning not to return and tried unsuccessfully to make it through the barriers at the entrances to the city.

He returned in September, unsuccessfully reclaimed the top job and briefly appeared on the floor of parliament in a wheelchair to avoid losing his seat.

Disillusioned with their new life in Lae, these three men have returned to Manus Island, unsuccessfully attempting to re-enter the detention facilities where they had spent the past two-and-a-half years.

They initially walked out of the meeting following the vote, but returned to plead unsuccessfully for the council to reconsider.

After trying unsuccessfully to return to the conventional jumping form, Fosbury reverted to his backward flop a year later.

He ran unsuccessfully to return to the premier's job in 1986, then retired from politics two years later.

Mr. Ekman sought unsuccessfully to return a call but could not be reached later in the day for comment.

Sharapova's decisive break came when they were tied, 4-4; she pounded her shots deep while Bartoli scrambled unsuccessfully to return them.