Sentence examples for trying much from inspiring English sources

These schools have responded to critics by trying much harder to admit students who already have "leadership" and "people" skills.

But he is also a loving father trying, much as his daughter is, to find some workable common ground between them.

Some of the most recent work also appears to be trying much harder, and seems to have lost some of the earlier clarity.

Companies claim to have learned lessons from past downsizing disasters, and to be trying much harder to keep their "most valuable assets" (see statement of corporate values, if still applicable), or at least to fire them kindly.

But what would those who seem to be saying it's not worth even trying — much less trying hard — have said to those who tackled the great challenges of human history?

"Everyone is trying much harder to make sure the customers they do have are happy," said Wes Idol, an owner of Pacific Dining Car, an 87-year-old restaurant known for its dry-aged steaks.

After that members had to try much harder – but they managed.

A French statute passed in 1351 tried much the same thing.

Mr. Liljenquist (pronounced LILian-quist) tried much the same Romney-tinged appeal.

Mr. Abe's mentor, the former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, tried much the same tack in the early 2000s.

He would have to try much harder to bury his past.