Sentence examples for there were attempted from inspiring English sources

Although the scope for activity was limited, the dogs were exercised (and on occasion raced competitively), men were encouraged to take moonlight walks, and aboard ship there were attempted theatricals.

In 1953, in response to President Eisenhower's support for the captive peoples of eastern Europe, there were attempted uprisings.

Throughout her career there were attempts to portray her as a Westernized woman of questionable character.

In subsequent years there were attempts to replicate the Woodstock of August '69, Wolman says.

In CEE there were attempts at coordination before the recession in some countries.

There were attempts at conventional education for the Bankhead girls.

There were attempts to coax him back to work.

"There were attempts — would I agree to call Saakashvili?

There were attempts and rejections of certification letters, too".

There were attempts to build speaking machines as well.

There were attempts at justification in the aftermath.