But some try mightily to stay ahead of the game.

He was trying mightily not to go back into that particular memory just yet.

Chris thought, but tried mightily not to let it show on his face.

And the Bush campaign was trying mightily to keep the expectations high for the vice president.

Lucas tried mightily to play, but was well below form.

I tried mightily to get the car back in control, but it was useless.

At the same time, they have tried mightily not to contradict themselves.

Reynolds Tobacco is trying mightily to get its act back together.

Not that Chicago hasn't tried mightily to put itself at the center of the gambling map.

They tried mightily, but in vain, to talk him out of stepping down.