Examples of 'i was just trying' in a sentence

Meaning of "i was just trying"

i was just trying: expressing an attempt or effort that was made with good intentions or for a specific purpose

How to use "i was just trying" in a sentence

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i was just trying
I was just trying to get away from him.
I hope they both realize that I was just trying to do the right thing.
I was just trying to remind you that he was my son.
Most of the time I was just trying to meet my deadline.
I was just trying out some new answers.
Nobody twisted your arm I was just trying to help.
I was just trying to look out for you.
I think after my first epic fail I was just trying to.
I was just trying to return some lost property.
Things were getting heavy and I was just trying to lighten them up.
I was just trying to do something nice for you.
So you could see that I was just trying to recreate you.
I was just trying to get into your pants.
But you have to understand that I was just trying to help you.
I was just trying to make you feel good.

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It meant a lot to Christie and I was just trying to act like a good husband.
I was just trying to help the conversation along.
Even though I was just trying to help.
I was just trying to make you feel better.
But I knew there was a better way of life that I was just trying to find.
I was just trying to show him a little discipline.
You may think I am some kind of freak but I was just trying to help you.
I was just trying not to be too hard on myself.
In fact, yesterday i was just trying to stop them.
I was just trying to reach for your shoulder.
When the fire started, i was just trying to get out like everyone else.
I was just trying to jolt you into adulthood.
She wanted me to buy it, I was just trying to make her happy.
I was just trying to show you a good time.
I do not mean that violently, I was just trying to turn a phrase.
I was just trying to make the show better.
I dropped my money clip, and I was just trying to get it back.
I was just trying to get more for my money.
I was not playing it . I was just trying to get my other one back.
I was just trying to protect her from herself.
We will leave it open then . I was just trying to close it up.
I was just trying to fix her stupid mistake.
She was going to call the cops . I was just trying to stop her.
I was just trying to protect my career and marriage.
I did not know what to do, and I was just trying to protect you.
I was just trying to keep her out of trouble.
Did not mean to do anything inappropriate . I was just trying to help out.
I was just trying to see if there was something there.
I was not giving a compliment, I was just trying to find out what happened.
I was just trying to get my sister off my back.
It was over three years ago, and I was just trying to protect my family.
I was just trying to kill you with my mind.
She did not call me back, so I was just trying to find her address.
I was just trying to save you the trouble.
I understand your frustration . I was just trying not to be too hard on myself.

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Examples of using Trying
I think we are trying to recapture something that we never did
Coolness was about not trying to look cool
Trying to find a job will be even harder
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Examples of using Just
You guys just get out of here
Just like that one over there
He could not have just jumped through it
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