She tried to twist away, but his grip was too strong.

I tried to twist out of his grasp, but he held fast.

She tried to twist away to avoid it, but he was too heavy and strong.

It felt as if someone were trying to twist that arm completely off.

They tried to twist in the air to escape, but it was too late.

I felt my mouth try to twist into a smile.

She tried to twist away, but his hands trapped her.

The two of them tried to twist and turn the handle.

She tried to twist away, but too late: her eyes came open.

She stopped trying to twist free, and her eyes closed.