Examples of 'tries and fails' in a sentence

Meaning of "tries and fails"

tries and fails - Describes the repeated attempts at something that are ultimately unsuccessful

How to use "tries and fails" in a sentence

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tries and fails
He tries and fails to end the relationship.
Twice he tries and fails.
He tries and fails to convince others to join him and rebel.
Rancher Gilbert Wolfscale tries and fails to adapt to modern realities.
And tries and fails and tries and fails and tries and fails.
Never punish, shame or ridicule a child who tries and fails.
She tries and fails a few times.
On returning to civilization, she tries and fails to seduce John the Savage.
He tries and fails to recapture Frost.
In the end I have nothing to lose, nor does anyone who tries and fails.
Better a fool who tries and fails than a coward who sits around and does nothing.
With Ventidius dead, Antony then tries and fails to commit suicide.
Madoc tries and fails to convince him to come to America.
After Theresa has her baby, Tommy tries and fails to make amends.
Harry tries and fails to buy Vickie out of town.

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Lord Alistair repeatedly tries and fails to kill Count Saint-Germain.
He tries and fails spectacularly, only succeeding in killing Norman 's dog.
So when she tries and fails she gets UPSET.
Jim tries and fails to find a niche in post-war England.
Afterwards, the club tries and fails to get Miho to sponsor the trip.
Tony tries and fails to set him free but Paul 's father arrives.
Gale ( Dax Shepard ) tries and fails to woo Beth ( Kristen Bell ).
Odin tries and fails to make peace with Laufey.
Typically, the owner tries and fails once or twice before getting any sort of response.
Priya tries and fails to poison and drown her cousin Bhim.
Reyes tries and fails to talk to Eli Morrow.
Tony tries and fails to get Bening 's attention.
Coriolanus tries and fails to follow the advice, and is banished from Rome.

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But then she tries to hold him up
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Examples of using Fails
He never fails to take advantage of a family tragedy
If the engine still fails to start or fire
Tidewater fails to establish that expropriation was unlawful
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