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"was trying to" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is often used to indicate that someone was attempting to do something, but may not have been successful. Example: "She was trying to open the jar, but it was stuck."
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"I was trying to compensate".
"He was trying to survive".
Ruhullah was trying to participate.
He was trying to fight through it.
"I was trying to cross the road".
"Somebody was trying to connect the dots".
"I was trying to keep Denise amused.
I was trying to hurry the Kindle.
I was trying to wake him up.
"His father was trying to protect him".
"I was trying to win so badly.
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