Sentence examples for tried in the final from inspiring English sources

Mr. Booker, mayor of the state's largest city, with a Twitter following six times its population, has tried in the final days to make the special election a referendum on the government shutdown, casting his Republican opponent, Steve Lonegan, as a Tea Party obstructionist.

Toomey also tried, in the final days of his campaign, to align himself with President Barack Obama.

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Yet by the unique scenario on the final day, Leonardo Sarto's breakaway try in the final minute muted Welsh celebrations and left the door ajar for their title rivals.

And like many Republicans trying in the final days to push their party to victory, he says he has found inspiration in Mr. McCain, the perseverant prisoner of war who came from behind to seize the Republican nomination.

Cockerill's side were horribly porous in the first half and were soundly beaten long before Mark Bennett and Sarto were gifted the softest of interception tries in the final quarter.

SPORTSMONDAY, PAGE D1 Giants Move Into First Place The Giants hung on to beat Washington, 9-7, when the Redskins came up short on a 49-yard field goal try in the final minute.

Surpassing Luke Ricketson as the Roosters' most-capped player with his 302nd appearance for the tri-colours, Minichiello ended his distinguished career with a double after also crossing for a late consolation try in the final minute.

Scotland ensured a more respectable final scoreline with two Jamie Farndale tries in the final 10 minutes.

But it still took an astonishing five tries in the final 12 minutes to bury Salford.

But a flurry of New Zealand tries in the final minutes put the result beyond doubt.