Examples of 'tried to stop' in a sentence

Meaning of "tried to stop"

Tried to stop is a phrase that describes an attempt to prevent or hinder someone or something from proceeding or continuing. It implies an effort made to intervene, block, or impede an action or process

How to use "tried to stop" in a sentence

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tried to stop
I tried to stop him disgracing you and me.
An old biddy nurse tried to stop me outside.
I tried to stop him but he just lost it.
You could have tried to stop her.
Tried to stop but she knew what was up.
Some have even tried to stop him.
I tried to stop that woman from coming in.
She would have tried to stop you.
I tried to stop her from freaking out.
Like you never tried to stop me studying.
I tried to stop you making a fool of yourself.
When the driver tried to stop him.
Javier tried to stop me from taking them.
Some of the prisoners tried to stop them.
Jack tried to stop it but he could not.

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And then you tried to stop him.
I tried to stop them from the inside.
You could have tried to stop them.
They tried to stop you from building.
You would have tried to stop her.
I tried to stop him but he was too fast.
If only she had not tried to stop me.
We would tried to stop them in the process.
I will tell her you tried to stop us.
I tried to stop you both from coming.
I would not have tried to stop you.
I tried to stop him and you said.
Because you would have tried to stop me.
I really tried to stop her many times.
I still do not know why he tried to stop it.
I desperately tried to stop her getting infected.
Lots of other ghosts have tried to stop me.
I tried to stop him from calling you.
One of the guests tried to stop him.
They tried to stop me from seeing you.
Hickock swears that he tried to stop you.
Somebody tried to stop me from taking part.
It does not look like he even tried to stop.
You have tried to stop us in the past.
I will tell her you tried to stop me.
Then he tried to stop and come back.
They will think you tried to stop me.
I tried to stop that shit from happening.
I never should have tried to stop things.
I tried to stop me sjäiv from saying chlamydia.
He saw it coming and tried to stop the.
She tried to stop me but it was too late.
Ich fight anyone who tried to stop it.
I tried to stop him shooting the captain.
The security men tried to stop him.

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I tried to reach him for half an hour
They have never been tried or convicted of a crime
Tried to get in once but could not
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Examples of using Stop
They would not stop killing sharks
Next stop menswear and sporting goods
That is not gonna stop me from trying
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