I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to clear my head.

I stand still and breathe deeply, trying to clear my head.

I tried to crane my head around to see what was coming up behind me.

I took a deep breath, another, let them out slowly, trying to clear my head.

I was just going to take a walk, try to clear my head.

Winded, I stood sucking air, trying to clear my head.

I lay on the ground and panted, trying to clear my head.

She knew well enough that to try and run one's head against a stone wall could only result in bruises, if not worse.

I don't know how long I lay there, trying to clear my head.

To try to crown its fair head with their tiny hands.