Sentence examples for say trying to from inspiring English sources

Blimey, I say, trying to interrupt the monologue.

"It's just a game," I say, trying to calm things down.

"What's so wrong with Communism?" I'd lightly say, trying to be amused at their naïve politics.

Do your best to be personable, but don't overdo it by, say, trying to tell a joke and guffawing.

"Coming to America Fall 2011," the commercials say, trying to set up "X Factor" as a television event.

But county officials say trying to enforce standards for the animals' care is too expensive.

Should a hotel group, say, try to set up hotspots by itself?

ST: (Chapter 7) Cleary: What did he have to say? Try to quote him.

That is to say, try to train a photographic memory.

"Aw," Mickey said, trying to wriggle away.

The men had died, he said, trying to help.