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The phrase "we tried to do something" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing efforts made to accomplish a task or goal, often implying that the attempt may not have been successful. Example: "Despite our best efforts, we tried to do something meaningful for the community, but it didn't turn out as planned."
Idiom
In no mood to do something.
To not feel like doing something; to not want to do something.
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"We tried to do something about it".
We tried to do something in-between".
"Yeah, we tried to do something together.
"We tried to do something that hopefully would be witty.
"We tried to do something very clean, crisp, rational with beautiful proportions," Mr. von Klemperer said.
We tried to do something funny, something political, something ideological, and it ended up just being a mess".
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So we try to do something that makes an impression more like a landscape".
"I think it's extremely important that we try to do something," he said.
"I'm disappointed – every time we try to do something they think we are bad people..
"We try to do something extra special so nobody forgets them," Mr. Hascup said.
To help women get into that state, we try to do something constructive and positive, like a physical challenge".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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