I'm so dumb... I'm trying to explain things to you that I don't understand myself.

I was trying to kill time.

When you're trying to prove something, it helps to know it's true.

Sarah was discerning enough to realize that her friends were trying to prank her.

I consider the Jehovah's witnesses who knock on my door all the time to be no different from religious zealots trying to force their beliefs on me.

I don't have the strength to keep trying.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

We are sorry, the person you are trying to contact is not available.

Are you trying to fish in troubled waters?

You are very trying to me sometimes.

It is no use your trying to persuade him.

It is no use your trying to deny it.

Two fat men trying to pass through a narrow doorway are in checkmate.

It is no use trying to separate the sheep from the goats while in a state of madness.

The teachers are trying to motivate their students.

As communism has collapsed, capitalism is now accused of trying to "dominate the world."

Investigators are trying to pin down the cause of today's fire.

He got angry because he thought that everyone was trying to make a fool of him.

We are trying to keep the wolf from the door.

We almost broke our necks trying to meet the quota.

Company A is trying to play us off against Company B in a severe price-war.

There are a great many people trying buy houses.

It's no use trying anything.

I can't understand what you're trying to get at.

I'm trying hard, but can't think of her name.

Lying is forgivable when it is done by a doctor trying to give heart to a terminally ill patient.

The committee stayed up late last night trying to work out measures that would please everyone.

Luciano, the underdog in the match, will be trying to make the champ eat humble pie.

If you want to make your dreams come true, keep on trying.

It is no use trying again.

The hotel telephone is in the hall and Harriet is trying to ring the police now.

Hey, we're trying to have a serious discussion here so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't butt in so irresponsibly.

Peter has been trying to find a new apartment for some time.

It's a hassle trying to decide what to wear to the party.

Why is the politician trying to kill off the opinions of the majority?

Poor Tom's been trying to get to sleep for three hours now.

It's worth trying at all events.

Turn down the TV a little. I'm trying to go to sleep.

But it was like trying to stop the rain from falling.

I'm trying to save room for dessert.

Trying to do such a thing is a waste of time.

It means trying hard, even if we make mistakes.

It is no use trying to solve the riddle.

It's no use trying to persuade the boy.

The country is trying hard to make up for her trade deficit.

The factory is trying to get rid of water pollution.

The plan is well worth trying.

The company is trying to improve its image.

Millions of dollars have been spent trying to shore up the company.

The doctor is trying to solve many of the riddles of cancer.

And at times when I became discouraged with trying to reconcile working and bringing up children, it was my husband who helped to maintain my determination.

All the competitors are trying to get their piece of the pie.

John and Cathy have different tastes and different characters. Trying to get them together is like putting a square peg in a round hole.

Jim has been trying to take me out to dinner for the last three weeks.

Don't let this discourage you from trying it again.

It is no use trying to solve this problem.

You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.

I'm trying to throw this cold off.

This is because they are trying to prove they are somewhat independent.

Managers like Paula Grayson, however, are trying to persuade them to change their habits.

We've been moping around too much. It's time to pull ourselves together and keep trying.

My wife's trying to sleep.

I'm trying to save money.

I ran all over town trying to borrow some money.

We are trying to clarify your future procurement requirements.

You are trying to kill me.

Now just a minute there. I hope you're not trying to tell me you're not going to pay the money back.

I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news.

It's no use trying to fix it now.

It's so difficult that I've decided to give up trying.

Are you trying to make a fool of me?

What are you trying to do?

I'm not trying to deprive you of your rights.

Your mother is trying to break up our marriage.

I can't make out what you are trying to say.

If you keep trying, you will make progress.

We succeeded in breaking the door open after trying for half an hour.

Two men are trying to get a handle on what's wrong with the car.

It is no use trying to talk him out of his plan.

The police are trying to get entirely rid of drunken driving.

Apparently, they're trying to patch up their marriage.

There is no use trying to excuse yourself.

It's no use trying to stick to the old ways.

I have been trying all morning to get in touch with Mr Jones, but his line is always busy.

Operator, I'm trying to get through to Boston.

In daredevil car races, there are moments when the drivers place themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to take the lead.

Now I understand that my mother was only trying to be polite in public.

We're trying to make sure that the work is shared out equally.

He never hears what I'm trying to say.

We are trying to do away with the old customs.

We are trying a completely new method.

I love trying out new things, so I always buy products as soon as they hit the store shelves. Of course, half the time I end up wishing I hadn't.

I can't figure out what the writer is trying to say.

I can figure out what he is trying to say.

I am trying to understand the politics of my country.

I'm trying to rid myself of this bad habit.

I'm trying to work out this problem.

I had to stand a trying situation.

I love to spend time trying to put together a puzzle.

It occurred to me that the man was trying to cheat me out of my money.

It struck me that the girl was trying to hide something.