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To attempt to do something; used informally instead of "try to".
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No major movement that we can tell though on the front line at the moment, but I think President Zelenskyy, of course, and other backers of Ukraine want to try and draw attention to the war going on here.
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine | BBC NewsBut I think President Zelenskyy of course and other backers of Ukraine want to try and draw attention to the war going on here; of course this week, last 24 hours, we saw a visit from Prince Harry, who urged the world to keep its eye on the war that carries on here and is now into its fifth year following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in 2022.
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine | BBC NewsI'll always try and buy the individual products like apples on their own, or, you know, a courgette. You don't need a courgette that's wrapped in plastic.
The things we throw away 🗑️♻️🙀 Real Easy EnglishYeah. So we have to try and avoid single-use plastics.
The things we throw away 🗑️♻️🙀 Real Easy EnglishMe and the toys have been working all summer to try and get Bonnie to make friends.
Toy Story 5 | Official Trailer | In Theaters June 19Me and the toys have been working all summer to try and get Bonnie to make friends. But then, you had to ruin it...
Toy Story 5 | Official Trailer | In Theaters June 19Just listen and try and follow the main events.
872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)So just try and copy the way I do it and then maybe practise it again on your own.
872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)I was like, okay, I need to do something unique to try and stand out.
50 YouTube Legends Fight For $1,000,000Okay. I was like, okay, I need to do something unique to try and stand out.
50 YouTube Legends Fight For $1,000,000I think similar to you. When I was a teenager, I just wanted my hair to look different, so I used to try and stick hair gel in it and try and make it do things that it didn't want to do and it wasn't going to do.
A real conversation in easy English about hair 💇♀️💈: Real Easy EnglishTry and hit the shuttlecock back with your racket. [laughter and gasps] Oh, close.
Big SISTER Peppa teaches Baby Evie how to bake a CAKE 🧁 ! Peppa Pig Tales | 30 MinutesOgilvy suddenly assumes that the cylinder has people inside it and decides to get help, and off he goes to try and get help, but nobody believes him.
734. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Part 1] Learn English with StoriesHis goal was simple: to try and prove that the number or count of twin primes always increases.
We're 99.9% sure this pattern is true, but no one can prove itFrom 2010 on, Zhang spent two years hacking away at it as well, internalizing the GPY argument, working day and night just to try and find a way through. But by the summer of 2012, Zhang was exhausted, and had nothing to show for it.
We're 99.9% sure this pattern is true, but no one can prove itThe phrase "last night" is doing all the work here to try and prove to you the point that she's trying to make but the truth is you can remove the "last night" and the grammar of the sentence is still correct.
Aga is CONFUSED about Present PerfectWe're going to try and guess what's what.
London Accents Decoded | How Londoners Really Speakwhat are you doing out there we're flying the clouds just came out of the house yeah try and get nearer so i can reach you oh no i'm all right why don't you come for a ride stop wait a
The Moominvalley In Spring | EP 1 I Moomin 90s | #fullepisode #moominWhat a position for Japan looking to try and level up this match at one a piece. But Gunes has other ideas.
Japan 🇯🇵 vs. Türkiye 🇹🇷 - Highlights | Week 3 | Women's VNL 2026So, let's call it a day mean let's end what we're doing and just go home and try and relax.
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