Sentence examples for tried to be constructive from inspiring English sources

Indeed, it is hard to find an instance these past six years when the Republicans have even tried to be constructive, tried to address our national problems.

I try to be constructive".

"We're trying to be constructive and helpful," said Robert Whalen, a spokesman for Mr. DiNapoli.

Hacktivismo members, for example, say they are trying to be constructive rather than destructive.

"Everyone's trying to be constructive for the good of the country," he said.

We will try to be constructive but this is a eurozone bailout".

That's not to say that Mr. Blankfein, Mr. Mack and Mr. Parsons have not been trying to be constructive.

Even then, try to be constructive, or at least open with a compliment before bringing out the knives.

We all make mistakes, and clearly Yegge was, at the very least, trying to be constructive in his criticism.

My tone is one of trying to be constructive and helpful even though, of course, the authors might not agree with that characterization.

I try to be constructive by suggesting ways to improve the problematic aspects, if that is possible, and also try to hit a calm and friendly but also neutral and objective tone.