Sentence examples for try and barter from inspiring English sources

(ref. 26, p.1495) You have to try and barter with them and say, 'Unless you come to me, then we are going to have to refer you on'.

In some cases, when education was perceived to have failed, clinician participants reported resorting to strong persuasion or threats in an attempt to exercise control over patients: You have to try and barter with them and say, 'Unless you come to me, then we are going to have to refer you on'.

(From the manifesto: "In the future, I expect coastal property owners to get downright excited when they see any sailboat, whether it looks fashionable or not, paddle out their leaky canoes, and try to barter jewelry, silver cutlery or pretty seashells for the things they desperately need").

Your best option is to try to barter with a licensed and reputable Massage Therapist.

Would you try to barter your model airplane collection for, let's say, the Hope Diamond?

If you think it's worth buying but is too expensive, try to barter with the seller for a better price.

In town he rode his bicycle and tried to barter paintings for local services, Mr. Rydant said.

He saw an ice cream vendor and tried to barter two ice creams for $2 from the stoney-faced trader but eventually had to share one ice cream with his mother.

Once you've found something (for example if you found that music stand on eBay, sell for £7-8) and you see one for £2, barter with them to try and get the price down.

It said he ran up more than $225,000 in travel and entertainment expenses; tried to barter the foundation's banking business for support on the board; and let two women live in Barnes properties under unusual circumstances.

But during deliberations, the foreman sent the judge, Robert P. Patterson, a note that one juror had tried to barter his vote and was refusing to deliberate.