try to smuggle

Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words

Describes an attempt to smuggle something, which may or may not be successful.

smuggleVERB + smuggle

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try to

Examples (10)

  • They tried to smuggle a large quantity of drugs across the border.
  • The individual was arrested when he tried to smuggle rare artifacts out of the country.
  • Customs officials are constantly vigilant against those who try to smuggle undeclared goods.
  • She decided to try to smuggle her pet hamster into the hotel.
  • Many refugees try to smuggle themselves into safer countries, risking their lives.
  • The gang had been planning to try to smuggle stolen cars overseas for months.
  • If you try to smuggle forbidden items, you will face severe legal consequences.
  • He was caught trying to smuggle a small camera into the heavily guarded facility.
  • Security was tightened to prevent anyone from trying to smuggle weapons onto the plane.
  • During the war, people would often try to smuggle food and medicine into besieged cities.