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How to Use "Attempt" with Example Sentences
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attempt
(n):
the act of trying to do something
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Used with adjectives:
"
Her
successful
attempt
at going back to school inspired many people.
"
(successful)
"
We were sad about our
failed
attempt
at marriage.
"
(failed, unsuccessful)
"
He's making a
deliberate
attempt
to learn a new language.
"
(deliberate, conscious)
"
It was a
brave
attempt
to climb the mountain.
"
(brave, bold, determined)
"
He made a
desperate
attempt
to find a date at the last minute.
"
(desperate, last-ditch, pathetic, weak, lame)
"
The police were warned of an
assassination
attempt
.
"
(assassination, escape, rescue, suicide)
"
She made
repeated
attempts
to quit smoking.
"
(repeated, many)
Used with verbs:
"
He
made
another
attempt
at asking her out to dinner.
"
(made, succeeded in)
"
He
abandoned
his
attempt
at swimming the English Channel.
"
(abandoned, failed, gave up)
"
She
succeeded
in her
attempt
to qualify for the Olympics.
"
(succeeded, failed)
Used with prepositions:
"
He made an
attempt
at
baking his first cake.
"
(at)
"
The
attempts
by
the firefighters were successful.
"
(by)
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attempt
(v):
to try something
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Used with nouns:
"
The actor
attempted
a
comeback
.
"
(comeback)
"
The criminal
attempted
an
escape
.
"
(escape, robbery)
"
The police are
attempting
a dangerous
rescue
.
"
(rescue, recovery, stakeout, operation)
"
The daredevil
attempted
a dangerous
stunt
.
"
(stunt)
"
She
attempted
suicide
.
"
(suicide)
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