Sentence examples for to settle for trying from inspiring English sources

As his sport debates anew the merits of the draconian false-start rule that came into force in 2010, Bolt will now have to settle for trying to defend his 200 title this week.

The next step could be to try to reconstruct the shuttle itself, but if investigators find the "missing link" -- a single tile or shred or bit of data that holds a clue to what sparked the destruction -- they might settle for trying to reconstruct only a small part of the craft, experts said.

Instead, Mr Maehara must settle for trying to hold the LDP to its promises, while gradually restoring some of his party's shattered reputation.

I think they'll settle for trying to disrupt as much as possible".

Instead, the government appears to have settled for trying to turn around companies like the National Power Corporation, which lost $1.8 billion last year.

So the banks settled for trying to hobble the rule with exceptions and qualifications.

She had dreams of eventually enrolling at Julliard, but instead settled for trying "to make a go of it" musically in New York.

And while permits are still required for protesters to stage gatherings on the City Hall steps -- the legal compromise his predecessor had to settle for when he tried to ban such activities -- the Bloomberg administration is weighing whether to reopen City Hall Park to the public.

How are we to trust a candidate who wants us to settle for less before even trying?

In trying to settle for what was inherently an unsatisfying relationship, I was both living a lie and trying to force it on Linda, who fortunately was unwilling to compromise her dream of a deeply loving marriage, regardless of the emotional risks that that might entail.

It's 38-38, but Iowa needs to settle for a field goal attempt to try to make it 41-38 wIowaIowa State still to go in this third overtime.