has been trying
- present perfect progressive of try (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It has one of the highest rates of workplace deaths among developed countries, a grim statistic it has been trying to improve for decades.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Since the Lineage cold-storage warehouse burned last month, the company has been trying to remove tons of rotting meat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Disney has been trying to build its streaming service into a robust rival to Netflix since it launched more than six years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
“My boss has been trying to stop them; but the order is—make these bridges safe. The Feds don’t think it’s a problem yet.”
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
