Examples of 'was only trying' in a sentence
Meaning of "was only trying"
was only trying: This phrase suggests that someone's actions or intentions were solely aimed at attempting or experimenting with something, without any malicious or negative motives. It implies that the person's actions should not be judged too harshly, as they were merely making an effort or giving something a shot
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was only trying
At least then he was only trying to destroy me to survive.
Kept me from smacking a friend who was only trying to help.
I was only trying to be polite to the old ladies.
Nobody cares that she was only trying to help.
I was only trying to be polite and make friends.
She insists that she was only trying to survive.
I was only trying to help behind the scenes.
I wondered if he was only trying to comfort me.
I was only trying to help ease your condition.
Billy insists that he was only trying to protect her.
She was only trying to do the right thing.
The actress claims she was only trying to help.
I was only trying to help save our people.
I suppose he was only trying to help.
He was only trying to serve me lunch on a dirty plate.
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The truck driver says he was only trying to protect her.
Hank was only trying to help your husband.
The poor little monkey was only trying to do his job.
I was only trying to get the best photo.
I am sure your sheriff was only trying to protect you good people.
I was only trying to get you home faster.
You have to know your father was only trying to protect you.
She was only trying to save your feelings.
I definitely think that she was only trying to support you.
I was only trying to become as good a person as you.
I know that he was only trying to protect me.
I was only trying to engage her in social intercourse.
The driver explains he was only trying to find a place to pull over.
I was only trying to find out what was going on here.
I believe that Elijah was only trying her.
Curtis was only trying to give them a voice.
I am being lenient to the impostor because I know he was only trying to help me.
Your mother was only trying to protect you.
I could not understand why he felt this way when I was only trying to help.
I was only trying to explain you the situation.
Professor Maxwell was only trying to help.
He was only trying to hone his craft.
She tells Courtney she was only trying to protect her.
He was only trying to save your feelings.
Doctor Phlox assures me that he was only trying to protect her privacy.
I was only trying to give you something.
I told the man not to worry as I was only trying to help the little girl.
Tom was only trying to save a little money.
Lena your mother wants you to know she was only trying to protect Margaret.
I was only trying to make you more comfortable.
Just know that I was only trying to help.
I was only trying to protect him from you.
But we are in school and I was only trying to help.
I was only trying to tell that young punk.
You have to know I was only trying to help.
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Examples of using Only
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Only yesterday he cussed me out something fierce
If she would only learn to behave herself
Only thing possessing him was a sixer of pabst
