Sentences with phrase «giving up on trying»

«I like the idea of giving up on trying to do the right thing»: inside the chaotic world of artist Dale Lewis by Bryony Stone

The idea of giving up on trying to time the market is just too hard for some people to conceive.

It is essentially giving up on trying to prosecute assaults

I'm pretty sure that's why two of my great aunts have no surviving children: they both carried for shorter and shorter periods of time before eventually giving up on trying...

A former Yahoo CEO says it's time for Twitter to give up on trying to be a social media network and embrace being a media company.

Tamblyn has given up on trying to pack separate bags for work and travel, and instead carries everything in one knapsack.

I've given up on trying to stay current with email.

Obama has already given up on trying to move legislation through the Republican - controlled House.

But that doesn't mean we should give up on trying to draw meaningful conclusions from these facts.

We've given up on trying to make everyone eat the same thing, whatever, man, it's fine, it always is eventually.

Wow that's so much easier when I anthropomorphize everything I have no hope of understanding and give up on trying.

But on good days, I give up on trying to change the world, and get back to living like Jesus — in this moment, in every moment.

In the weeks leading up to «the big move» I pretty much gave up on trying to make and photograph food at dinner time.

I had almost given up on trying another Salisbury Steak recipe and this was a home run!!!

Several years ago I gave up on trying to make my mama's salad and started working on one that would be just as good, but different.

I really do not know what to say for our team anymore other than i give up on trying understand why we are like this!

Aston Villa seem like they may have given up on trying to keep Ashley Young and will now look to get as much as they can for the England international winger, however with just a year left on his contract, his value is severely reduced and hopes of securing # 20m are hopeful in the extreme.

Even the scummy rags have given up on trying to dream possible transfers up.

I'm hoping that the sight of Mark Hughes on the touchline will once again inspire Arnie into a match - winning performance, but I've given up on trying to predict the team that our manager will select for this crucial game, as I am unable to read his mind.

Barcelona have not given up on trying to sign Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho if you choose to believe the latest reports coming out of Spain today.

«I haven't given up on trying to magic up those out - of - the - blue moments, but I know now that there are ten other players on the pitch there to help me» Cassano

Finally, I let it be and gave up on trying to potty train.

They can suggest that the siblings give up on trying to work out past grievances and simply concentrate on creating the kind of relationship they want in the future.

Such results suggest that kids might not misbehave because their parents were too permissive, but that, at least in some cases, the parents of difficult or aggressive children might be more likely to simply give up on trying to control their kids.

Bruce gave up on trying to sleep with us also.

I've given up on trying to convert my husband (I did a post about that very topic last month, at http://www.greenphonebooth.com/2010/01/greening-spouse-welcome-challenge-or.html), but making the switch in areas I CAN control is actually a sort of big step.

The education secretary, whose aides are proud of telling reporters their department operates independently of Downing Street, buckled to Liberal Democrat demands and gave up on trying to replace GCSEs with English Baccalaureate Certificates (EBCs).

«Andrew Cuomo's preening in the face of such a laughably small accomplishment is proof positive that this Governor has given up on trying to fix New York's business climate.»

But it's a fair bet that they have already given up on trying to keep Davies on the straight and narrow.

Leo Varadkar, Ireland's prime minister, has finally given up on trying to talk sense to Westminster behind the scenes and started throwing his weight around in public with the threat of a veto on the first stage of Brexit talks.

When my mother died the attorney handling the estate gave up on trying to value some limited partnership shares and simply assumed the basis was the value.

We long ago gave up on trying to recreate Carrie's enticing eyes, but that all changed when we met up with Lancôme beauty expert Sandy Linter.

I give up on trying to make eggless pancakes with coconut flour.

I've given up on trying to make her move out of the way; after all, she's part of our family.

I think I had given up on trying to achieve the perfect feathered hair by then.

I have given up on trying to find something that lightens the dark circles under my eyes.

I have almost given up on trying hot rollers.

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You have to be keen in choosing an online dating site service provider as some won't be able to meet your expectations that would make you give up on trying it again.

Honestly, as I write this list of ways to convince someone to meet, I'm reminded why I gave up on trying to convince women to meet at a certain point.

I practically gave up on trying to date 3040 - somethings.

My Experience Dating An Escort Here is my story, 5 years ago I got divorced and have dated a few women since and had two serious relationships, my last relationship before I met allisa was almost completely sexless for almost a year and to be honest I was at the point where I figured I might just give up on trying to find someone compatible.

As the stoic Christian Grey, Jamie Dornan seems a little more life - like this go - round, being directed to loosen up somewhat, but he is still all abs and no substance, as the script has given up on trying to make sense of him or enlighten the viewer on his psychological issues.

In other words, teachers may have gotten better at teaching math using constructivist techniques or they may have given up on trying.

I gave up on trying to make money from my art and enrolled in nursing school.

After this it was believed that ETA had given up on trying to achieve its aims through violence.

With the kobo site, I've had two issues, first their credit card validation would not recognize my CVV number, I gave up on trying to order a cover for my mini, then while trying to order the aura, the credit card validation declined my card for no reason (I checked with the bank) yet still charged my account, I didn't recieve an order confirmation and email and when I called I had to go through a run around to get the charge off my card since they still couldn't get the order status changed.

After becoming frustrated with it while testing multiple games, I gave up on trying to adjust to it and switched back to the much more responsive D - pad.

I had given up on trying to get Adobe Flash Player to load on it because I play games that needed it and I couldn't find any place or help for this problem.

You should definitely be covering the issue, though I confess that I gave up on trying to sell my occasional sf novel through a trad publisher.