She tried to stroke me with her hand but I was sitting just out of her reach.

Mitchum tried to speak, but couldn't with the man's hand on his face.

My first thought was to try and move the mortar with my hand.

He tried the third with his right hand.

I tried for the gun with my left hand.

Ryan tried for the razor with his left hand, missing at first grab.

He tried ineffectively to steady it with his left hand.

He tried to make a little "stop" gesture with his hand.

Reluctant to pocket the pistol, she put the flashlight on the floor instead, and tried the door again with her free hand.

Once, for that matter, she tried with her own hand; you can see the wound.