had tried
- past perfect of try.
Example Sentences
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She had tried repeatedly to work with them and plan ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In the decade since, U.S. officials had tried to keep Saudi Arabia from developing its own program, fearing it would fuel nuclear competition across the Middle East.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
China had tried to enter the memory market before — first in the 1990s and again a decade later.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
But the 16-year-old's defence counsel, Brian McConnachie KC, said his client had tried to defuse the situation by telling Amen: "It's Ramadan, we don't need to do this."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
First Mama had tried to assist him with it.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
