Sentences with phrase «at least an attempt»

But, through my feelings of obligation to make at least an attempt at family bonding time, I sat there and tried to contribute.

While I don't claim to be perfect at it, I do at least attempt to acknowledge both sides of the debate.

Also, I've learned to be suspicious of any preacher that doesn't at least attempt to follow # 2.

As you can likely assume from the above, the plot is absolutely ridiculous and stupid, but the game gets points for at least attempting to keep a consistent narrative.

Might as well at least attempt to not make it look like hell.

I don't count myself among them because I appreciate that the movie at least attempts something different.

Forty percent are 25 or older; 31 percent have at least attempted college; more than 26 percent are parents raising children.

Try at least attempting to understand my point before responding.

The world would be a wonderful place if all people at least attempted to live by these ideals.

The more thoughtful and invested fans at least attempt to uphold logic during extremely emotional times.

At play dates I would always at least attempt to strike up a conversation.

I understand that breastfeeding is not always successful, but with all that science has told us about the benefits of breastfeeding, aren't your children worth at least an attempt?

Roughly 70 percent of new mothers at least attempt to breast - feed.

I'll have to let her teacher know she's at least attempting correct punctuation at the end of every thought.

But those who die by the sword at least attempt to live by it first.

Not really sure how this recipe came about, but we are so glad it was at least attempted because these are seriously AMAZING!

This is true, but it is nice to see the old design choices tweaked for a new generation and Deep Silver at least attempt this.

Growth measures at least attempt to estimate the actual impact of schools on students; status measures do not.

This led to many out of bounds calls that could have easily been catches in real life, as the player would certainly at least attempt to keep his feet within bounds.

We kept coming back to this: When a client is so obviously not acting in his own best interests, why wouldn't an attorney at least attempt to prevent further damage?

The meeting brings together leading decision - makers and stakeholders from all over the world to discuss and [at least attempt to] resolve pressing privacy - related issues.

It seems to me that most lawyers at least attempt to avoid arguing too many points in their opening but still end up advocating one way or another through argument.

Parents must at least attempt mediation before a court will decide custody issues for them.

And there is at least an attempt at substance.

«It has always saddened me that Canada is probably one of the only school systems in the world (or at least the world wealthy enough for full, functioning educational systems) that does not require at least an attempt to learn a second language.»

But, I can not believe God wants anyone to remain connected to a group (not congregation) that simply «states» they are a church without demonstration or at least attempts of demonstrating the expectations that Jesus Christ has of his children.

At the same time, I wouldn't discourage anyone from at least attempting to watch it, as there is a creativeness that makes it somehow worth viewing despite it never really gelling into a satisfying whole.

While previous games by the developer at least attempted to put an interesting spin on the basic formula, Defense remains perfectly content in its own mediocrity.

You've already been relegated fellas at least attempt to play some semblence of attacking football.

Most star - struck ceremony organizers at least attempt to integrate the famous people into the ceremony in some way or other, so special kudos, then, goes out to Germany 2006, who decided to have Claudia Schiffer accompany Pele and the trophy out to the middle of the stadium, for no apparent reason beyond her being both German and photogenic.

Players like Aguero would have converted it into a goal or at least an attempt!!

I don't give a monkeys about the criticism, even if I disagree with it, if I can see at least an attempt at objectivity and fairness and that the same critics are consistent in applying their reasoning for other teams / managers.

We will suggest that President Mahama and his people redirect their energies towards at least attempting to confront those challenges.

Ruth's perfectionist impulse to have the best decorations and give the most expensive gifts is an overused conceit in holiday - themed films, but A Bad Moms Christmas at least attempts to mine the deep insecurities that drive Ruth to demand perfection from herself and her daughter and still garner laughs while doing it.

Like Anderson, Dillinger director Max Nosseck at least attempts, albeit with less success, to neutralize the fundamental emotional engagement of his audience by filling up the margins of his film with an array of distractions.

While Prometheus at least attempted to try something new, Covenant is simply more of the same.

The empty script is little more than an excuse for gratuitous violence, nudity and bad language with absolutely zero depth, characterisation or any semblance of the kind of social or political commentary that The Running Man at least attempted.

Official Marvel movies are so homogenous, and the Fox Marvel movies are mostly interchangeable and forgettable to such an extent that naming a truly memorable scene out of any of them is a task for an omniscient genius like Professor X. Deadpool at least attempted to rub elbows with these other mainstream characters.

But where those films at least attempted to draw on real social anxieties around urban alienation, or struggled with the interconnectedness of the post-9 / 11 world, 360 just draws on those films.

Maybe we can't stay behind these borders anymore, maybe we have to stick our heads out and make at least an attempt to be a part of the rest of the world right now, while at the same time protecting our people.»

The PLCs take youngsters who have at least attempted 9th grade, plus a few overage 8th graders.

Compare all of this to Black Ops II which at least attempted, in an admittedly over-the-top-manner, to address the idea of America having a powerful drone army and present us with a villain whose motivations and reasoning actually made sense.

And even The Witcher 3, along with games designed by smaller teams like Pillars of Eternity and Divinity: Original Sin, sometimes just send you to kill stuff, though they usually at least attempted to do a bit of world - building or throw in some interesting context.