Sentence examples for was trying like from inspiring English sources

(Romantic complications also permeated the Moon shoot, during which he was trying, like his lead character, to sustain a difficult long-term relationship. "Girls seem to get me in trouble a lot of times," he says).

Although Swarbrick stressed that Notre Dame was "trying like hell" to keep its unique independence, he said the potential for "seismic change" in conference alignments was forcing him to spend 50 percent of his time making sure Notre Dame is prepared.

After the success of the last original Player's Ball in Chicago, everyone was trying like hell to get one in his own hometown.

They were trying like hell.

"They are trying like crazy to corroborate what they can.

"I'm trying, like I've said plenty of times, to concentrate on this year".

Couples might be trying like hell, but his swing looks languidly effortless.

"It's not realistic for us to catch either of those two – although we'll be trying like hell".

Sometimes your spirit is good but the flesh refuses, because I've had days when I'm trying like crazy and I can't find the court.

"We are trying like mad to hire more engineers," he says.

We're trying like hell to get out there, though.