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Discover LudwigThe phrase "while he was trying" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe an action or event that occurred simultaneously with another action or event. Here is an example: "While he was trying to fix his car, the rain began to pour down, making it even more difficult for him to complete the task."
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The accident happened while he was trying to pass Lotus's Heikki Kovalainen.
I remember one photographer nearly getting run over while he was trying to take my picture.
While he was trying to break loose a small monkey threw goldfish.
I believe he was shot while he was trying to escape".
"One convict, called Fernando Coría, died while he was trying to escape," Ms. Cortés added.
Djokovic, 3-2 With Murray serving, he was rattled by fans shouting out "Serbia!" while he was trying to serve.
Tony Kim was detained at the airport in Pyongyang on April 22 while he was trying to leave the country.
Something as simple as using the washing machine while he was trying to sleep could set him off.
Burton stayed with Mr and Mrs Ponti while he was trying to salvage his marriage to Elizabeth Taylor.
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All the while, he is trying to find a way to repay part the $45 billion in federal aid and get out from under the government's thumb.
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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.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com