Next, in his frantic efforts to escape, he was doing the worst thing possible.

G-8 made a last, frantic effort to free himself of the load under his tail.

But despite his frantic efforts he was unable to pull her free.

He made one more frantic effort to fight for altitude.

She died, but the frantic effort to save her was typical of the response to the tragedy.

She hit his back, but he did not notice her frantic effort.

This afternoon frantic efforts were being made to sort out the confusion.

He made some more frantic efforts to find a way to move the stone, but it was no use.

In a frantic effort I reached up and grabbed her shoulders.

Despite his frantic efforts, he was unable to make radio contact with the company.