Sentence examples for trying usually from inspiring English sources

Blackwell's book presents vivid descriptions of these wretched places, along with both their polluters and the crusaders who are trying — usually without success — to clean them up.

Often, he and his assistant, Nesrin Wolf, spend mornings and even afternoons in their pajamas, trying, usually in vain, to reach the police or the District Attorney or the F.B.I. to discuss John Perry.

BAROUDEUR YOU SAY > BAA (like a sheep)– ROO – DUR (rhymes with fur) WHAT IT MEANS > Who doesn't love a long, lone breakaway – those plucky underdogs trying, usually hopelessly, to stay away from the speeding peloton?

So it's not surprising that most smokers want to stop and four out of five have tried, usually many times.

Between then and the end of his Presidency, he held three hundred and twenty-four of them, during which he tried, usually with good humor, to answer what he was asked.

Those that try usually incur dreadful unintended consequences.

Over the last year or so, we've seen countless startups try (and usually fail) to mimic Groupon's stunning growth.

When we try, we usually just chase it away.

I've tried, but usually end up ripping things down long before October 31 due to pure embarrassment.

If we try, they usually close off shortly thereafter to protect themselves from what they perceive as meddling or judgement.

"That's the No. 1 person we are usually trying to please".