Sentence examples for seriously tried from inspiring English sources

For most of the last century, no one seriously tried to change the system.

In the history of soap opera, only a few writers have seriously tried to improve the quality of daytime serials.

Ms. Gillard acknowledged in her speech that Australians' patience had been seriously tried by "months of boiling hot political debate".

Four bidders seriously tried to buy the painting, which ended up bringing $3.8 million, well above its $2.5 million estimate.

Like every author in history who has seriously tried to be an artist, I sometimes consider the question.

One member acknowledges that it will take political will to do in four months what previous governments have never seriously tried.

I was seriously trying to find a suit that fit.

He feels chilled and thinks, "That man was truly, seriously trying to take me with him".

Seriously, try watching the first season without wanting to eat yourself and your friends.

"Putin is seriously trying to provoke the west into going to war with him," he says.

At one point I found myself contemplating – seriously – trying to read the book while actually driving.