Sentence examples for tried to secure a from inspiring English sources

They tried to secure a comfortable bail arrangement and failed.

Israeli leaders subsequently tried to secure a peace treaty with Nasser, but his rule proved neither progressive nor peace-minded.

Mr. Swedenburg testified that he had tried to secure a provision that would have forced Cerberus to close the deal.

A year later, in 1955, the jilted adventurer tried to secure a sponsorship for his own solo K2 ascent without oxygen, predating Viesturs's feat by four decades.

Jérôme Valcke tried to secure a multimillion-pound payoff from Fifa this month, shortly before he was suspended as secretary general, it has emerged.

He said Mr. Setya had repeatedly tried to secure a meeting with him after he was appointed president-director of Freeport Indonesia last January.

Ms. Couric and her staff beat out a number of other interviewers who tried to secure an interview with Mr. Te'o, including Oprah Winfrey.

Citigroup, responsible for 200 million customer accounts, even tried to secure an extension.

"It's trying to secure a transition for itself.

At first, Ghaith contemplated trying to secure a visa to a European country.

Each of these firms is also trying to secure a lucrative place in the digital home.