1.   Bush gamely swings at each lob, but he often takes a few tries before he manages a hit worthy of the evening news.

2.   Finding the place took three tries.

3.   Fonville has shown he can handle the position, at least until minor-league standout Wilton Guerrero is ready to take his try.

4.   I can get through, but it takes several tries before the Lucent fax modem connects.

5.   I eventually found what I was looking for, but it took several tries.

6.   It took three tries before it suited his palate.

7.   It took three tries, including scaling the flagpole and hanging on the Nazi flag, before they could untangle the lines and bring it down.

8.   It sometimes takes several tries, but greens are worth it.

9.   It took several tries before Lizzie emerged from a winning game of ocean bingo.

10.   The activities are simple, directed by a compact navigation bar that takes several tries to decipher.