However, he made a valiant try, refusing to put up his weapon.

He gave it a valiant try, and he did extremely well with the final act.

Three times Toadkiller Dog gave it the valiant try.

We think it was a valiant try, but sometimes these things just don't work out.

Mrs. Ingram made a valiant try at hiding her disappointment.

The stock market made a valiant try at a rebound yesterday afternoon but could not quite hold onto its gains.

Still, he and Ryan make a valiant try, and leave it up to the jury of readers to decide if they have made their case.

He made a valiant try to forestall it.

The Jets disintegrated late, and in the end they were simply beaten by a superior opponent, despite what was a valiant try.

"But you made a valiant try, I see," Zai added.