Sentence examples for tried instead of from inspiring English sources

They did not succeed but the fact that they were asked and tried, instead of assuming their usual negative attitude, is significant.

No one could have, but the question is whether he should have tried, instead of more decisively picking and sticking to a side.

If we go for it, we can at least say at the end, "I tried!" instead of, "Why didn't I at least try?" In conducting research for one of my books, my co-author and I interviewed more than 200 high-potential leaders from around the world.

HEPES was tried instead of barbitone.

To overcome this cross-reactivity, use of synthetic peptides has been tried instead of whole protein preparations [ 34].

It should also be stressed that the Bowker's [ 76] test (i.e. another matched-pairs test assessing the complete symmetry inside F) was tried instead of the Stuart's test in the stationary-based trimming, but it led to worse results in the simulation analysis (not shown).

There are signs Woods has been trying instead of trusting.

We tend to make it hard by trying instead of trusting".

His administration might give this cliché a try instead of resorting to such sinister tactics.

But we have to try, instead of just clicking "like" on Facebook posts we agree with.

If you behave more optimistically, you will be likely to keep trying instead of giving up after an initial failure.