She comes across as someone who is trying hard to invent a new image but isn't very good at it.

He never tried to invent a new way to be sad.

I lay back and tried to invent a story about why my mother had owned a black Mary picture.

So if you're trying to invent a new industry, why not be the leader?

I don't think we're going to try to invent anything different in a week.

I'd rather be in my workshop, trying to invent radio.

"Nothing worse than trying to invent something to say," he observed.

Her men stood around, kicked up dust from the ground, and tried to invent a new game.

It was no use trying to invent one with a man like this.