try to gain

Examples (10)

• Protesters tried to gain access to the palace.
• The new company is trying to gain a foothold in the competitive market.
• He's trying to gain more confidence by speaking in public.
• The diplomat will try to gain support from other nations for the new treaty.
• The spy tried to gain the trust of the enemy agent.
• Through these negotiations, we try to gain a better understanding of their position.
• Hackers often try to gain unauthorized entry into secure systems.
• She tried to gain control of the conversation by interrupting others.
• The team has been trying to gain momentum since the beginning of the season.
• The smaller firm tried to gain leverage in the merger talks.