She bravely tried a smile but it didn't quite come off.

She looked back at him, a wan smile trying bravely to rise.

And soon, inevitably, someone bravely tried to cheer us up.

He barked in pain, and bravely tried to struggle to his feet.

She checked herself quickly, bravely trying to still the quiver of her voice.

Carlotta and the prisoners were bravely trying not to show their fear.

She was trying bravely to meet his gaze, but she couldn't.

The two sisters bravely tried to support their family home with their salaries.

Now they were sad, disheartened, almost without hope; yet each tried bravely to keep up the spirits of the other.

Immediately behind them, a young woman hovered, trying bravely to restrain her tears.