Sentence examples similar to try to slight from inspiring English sources

Rodriguez later clarified through a spokesman that he was not trying to slight any Yankees teammates.

Clearly I used many people's names, so it's not as though I was trying to slight you for political reasons.

"I still believe there are no fans like Connecticut fans, and I'm not trying to slight the fans anywhere else," said the former UConn guard Jennifer Rizzotti, who plays for the Cleveland Rockers.

I loved playing Andy Osnard, I wasn't trying to slight the character of Bond, or the work that I'd done, or the franchise in any way, shape or fashion.

In one such area, index arbitrage, traders try to capitalize on slight differences in the price of stock indexes and index futures.

Don't be too girly, and actually try to be a slight tomboy.

When you cry or are sad, try to make a slight wolf-like whining sound.

If you are a girl, always try to have a slight sexiness.

If you're American, try to add a slight British or French speech pattern to your pronunciation.

If you're in an open field, try to find a slight hollow, just for some extra protection.

The robots on the Axiom include a fussy, muttering little droid who scarfs up any contaminating substance (such as soil from Earth), and squadrons of square-shouldered helots who try to squash the slightest sign of free will.