Examples of 'was trying to keep' in a sentence
Meaning of "was trying to keep"
The phrase 'was trying to keep' indicates that someone made an effort to hold onto or maintain something, such as a relationship, possession, or a particular situation, despite difficulties or challenges
How to use "was trying to keep" in a sentence
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was trying to keep
I was trying to keep the public calm then.
This whole time he was trying to keep us safe.
I was trying to keep you out of all this.
Something went wrong and he was trying to keep it secure.
I was trying to keep this off your radar.
He was really scared but he was trying to keep cool.
She was trying to keep the shadows away.
She had a husband and was trying to keep it secret.
I was trying to keep people from getting killed.
I got the impression he was trying to keep a low profile.
I was trying to keep you from finding out.
It appeared that she was trying to keep back tears.
I was trying to keep them from tempting you.
He was driving like he was trying to keep us occupied.
I was trying to keep it from becoming generally known.
The poor woman was trying to keep the faith.
I was trying to keep an important humanitarian from blowing up.
Mum said she was trying to keep me safe.
I was trying to keep all my body functions going as they should.
It was clear that he was trying to keep himself away from me.
I was trying to keep a roof over our heads.
It was as if her subconscious was trying to keep her from falling.
Joy was trying to keep her mouth shut.
Because i had frostbite and he was trying to keep me warm.
I just was trying to keep you out of this.
My guess is that the manufacturer was trying to keep the gun lightweight.
He was trying to keep you away from someone.
That is why your mom was trying to keep it from you.
I was trying to keep you safe from her.
Lieutenant MacAllister was trying to keep her laughter to herself.
I was trying to keep her from getting in trouble.
Oh if anyone was trying to keep count.
I was trying to keep from going to jail.
He may have suffocated her as he was trying to keep her quiet.
He was trying to keep fit for some girlfriend.
She closed her eyes and was trying to keep calm.
I was trying to keep the house for you.
I think our big mistake was trying to keep it all for ourselves.
I was trying to keep her safe from him.
He jerked away from whoever was trying to keep him from his brother.
I was trying to keep those guys at bay.
And proof that the government was trying to keep all this information covered up.
I was trying to keep you from getting adopted.
Remember when she was trying to keep Owen.
She was trying to keep the family together.
I got paranoid that Errol was trying to keep the reward.
I was trying to keep things from escalating.
It almost seemed like he was trying to keep Luke steady.
I was trying to keep up with you back then.
It was unclear if Tony was trying to keep playing for another team.
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Examples of using Trying
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I think we are trying to recapture something that we never did
Coolness was about not trying to look cool
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