Examples of 'was just trying' in a sentence

Meaning of "was just trying"

This phrase indicates that the person mentioned was attempting or experimenting with something, without any specific intention or purpose. It implies that their actions were not driven by a particular goal, but rather by curiosity or spontaneity

How to use "was just trying" in a sentence

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was just trying
I was just trying to get away from him.
I think the guy was just trying to feel.
I was just trying to remind you that he was my son.
I think the dude was just trying to propose.
I was just trying out some new answers.
Sounds like she was just trying to be helpful.
I was just trying to look out for you.
Because he was young and he was just trying to be himself.
He was just trying to do right by your stupid frat.
I was sullen and he was just trying to cheer me up.
I was just trying to return some lost property.
I knew that he was just trying to be funny.
I was just trying to do something nice for you.
I realize now he was just trying to help me.
He was just trying to make some trouble for me.

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Maybe the killer was just trying to get to you.
I was just trying to get into your pants.
So is shooting a guy who was just trying to help a friend.
She was just trying to help out poor em.
Everyone thought he was just trying to protect me.
He was just trying to show me what a great dad he is.
I suppose somebody was just trying to get rid of them.
I was just trying to make you feel good.
Maybe someone found it and was just trying to be nice.
I think he was just trying to make a connection with me.
She was looking for someone else who was just trying to help.
I was just trying to help the conversation along.
Sounds as if he was just trying to protect you.
I was just trying to show him a little discipline.
My dad said he was just trying to corrupt me.
I was just trying to protect my career and marriage.
Our father thought she was just trying to get attention.
I was just trying to make you feel better.
That poor guy there was just trying to get out of the way.
I was just trying not to be too hard on myself.
Either she liked me that much or she was just trying to rescue herself.
She was just trying to get even with me.
I suppose someone could argue that she was just trying to help you.
Sam was just trying to help that priest.
Maybe the author of that book was just trying to make himself feel better.
I was just trying to reach for your shoulder.
I think Richie was just trying to scare you.
I was just trying to jolt you into adulthood.
I think Mona was just trying to help.
I was just trying to show you a good time.
I hope they both realize that I was just trying to do the right thing.
I was just trying to make the show better.
I would if I knew he was just trying to get in my head.
I was just trying to get more for my money.
Most of the time I was just trying to meet my deadline.

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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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