He tried to lift his arms, but they would not move.

With all her might and main she tried to lift them.

I tried to lift my head to look at him.

I might as well have been trying to lift the world.

The two men tried to lift the huge dead weight.

He was already trying to lift Father to a sitting position.

He tried to lift his head higher but could not.

He tried to lift his arms, but they wouldn't come up.

She tried to lift her hands, but they would not move.

The woman put her hands on the ground and tried to lift herself.