I tried during the red alert, but the board was jammed.

I tried a few things during my first year at University, and it was not a lot of fun.

She tried several times during dinner to secure his interest, but failed.

He tried during the next 10 years to obtain some special reward from the government.

He asked if her brother would be interested in trying the sport during his spare time.

She tried the telephone ten times in all during the afternoon.

She tried several times during the course of the afternoon, but received no reply.

"And has he ever tried to make contact with you, during the past half century?"

She warned me not to try anything difficult during such a dubious period.

Unless he's stupid, he won't try anything during the day.