Expressions - Collocations of the word " attempt "
| abandon attempt | 1) This attempt was abandoned when the cable snapped. 2) The attempt was abandoned after a weak critical reception. more abandon attempt sentences |
| assassination attempt | 1) CIA has admitted being involved in assassination attempts against foreign leaders. 2) The fourth assassination attempt against him was successful. more assassination attempt sentences |
| block attempt | 1) The extra point attempt was blocked, however. 2) The Bengal defense then blocked the extra point attempt. more block attempt sentences |
| attempt completion | 1) attempt completion on the text before point, treating it as a command name. 2) He ranks first in team history in pass attempts, completions, passing yards and touchdowns. more attempt completion sentences |
| coup attempt | 1) The coup attempt sharpened domestic political rivalries. 2) Doe overcame seven coup attempts between 1981 and 1985. more coup attempt sentences |
| deliberate attempt | 1) It involves a deliberate attempt to influence others. 2) These were often deliberate attempts of infanticide. more deliberate attempt sentences |
| desperate attempt | 1) Zhang made one desperate attempt to seek aid. 2) Despite desperate attempts to breakout little more could be done. more desperate attempt sentences |
| escape attempt | 1) Regular patrols sought to prevent escape attempts. 2) He had been confined there following two previous failed escape attempts. more escape attempt sentences |
| failed attempt | 1) The failed rescue attempt was broadcast live for 18 hours. 2) The wait duration grows exponentially with each failed drop attempt. more failed attempt sentences |
| fail attempt | 1) There were several early failed attempts at proving the theorem. 2) It has since closed following failed attempts to restart the program . more fail attempt sentences |
| field attempt | 1) They also had a field goal attempt blocked . 2) The other scrimmage kick is a field goal attempt. more field attempt sentences |
| first attempt | 1) first attempt at ordering went really bad . 2) My first attempt to ascend failed miserably. more first attempt sentences |
| foil attempt | 1) Jack manages to foil the attempt on his life. 2) Once again the media foiled this blatant attempt at a cover-up. more foil attempt sentences |
| frustrate attempt | 1) The attempt was frustrated by deep water and impassable swamp. 2) The mob frustrated all attempts to raise ladders to the imprisoned police. more frustrate attempt sentences |
| attempt futile | 1) Doctors think such attempts are futile and would cause her great pain. 2) But this attempt was futile also. more attempt futile sentences |
| futile attempt | 1) My brain was mentally face-palming at Dinah's futile attempts. 2) It is also often a futile attempt to just try to stretch locally. more futile attempt sentences |
| goal attempt | 1) They also had a field goal attempt blocked . 2) The other scrimmage kick is a field goal attempt. more goal attempt sentences |
| attempt good | 1) Two goals from five attempts is very good indeed . 2) The extra point attempt was no good, however. more attempt good sentences |
| attempt make | 1) No attempt was made to sit down. 2) The government made limited attempts to investigate cases. more attempt make sentences |
| miss attempt | 1) He missed multiple attempts right at the rim. 2) French also missed a 50-yard attempt. more miss attempt sentences |
| oppose attempt | 1) He opposed any attempt to protection of British trade. 2) However, the ACLU opposes attempts to control political spending. more oppose attempt sentences |
| pass attempt | 1) Both teams averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt. 2) Rams offense averaged 4.5 yards per pass attempt. more pass attempt sentences |
| reject attempt | 1) He specifically rejected any attempt to scapegoat . 2) I reject all attempts to justify this attack. more reject attempt sentences |
| repeated attempt | 1) Pakistani authorities made repeated attempts to repair the runways. 2) The international community made repeated unsuccessful attempts to end the fighting. more repeated attempt sentences |
| represent attempt | 1) Political correctness therefore represents an attempt to destroy reality. 2) Each missing record represents an attempt at creating a dosimeter record. more represent attempt sentences |
| rescue attempt | 1) The failed rescue attempt was broadcast live for 18 hours. 2) He feels betrayed despite the rescue attempt. more rescue attempt sentences |
| resist attempt | 1) Banks may resist the attempts at rationing. 2) They are fiercely independent and resist all attempts at conquest. more resist attempt sentences |
| rush attempt | 1) He had four rushing attempts for 18 yards. 2) He also had six rushing attempts for 20 yards. more rush attempt sentences |
| attempt successful | 1) The second attempt was far more successful . 2) Not all media merger attempts are successful . more attempt successful sentences |
| suicide attempt | 1) These issues manifested themselves in multiple suicide attempts. 2) In 1984 he made a suicide attempt. more suicide attempt sentences |
| attempt suicide | 1) The most depressed kids might contemplate suicide or attempt suicide . 2) A heartbroken and fragile Cassie attempts suicide by drug overdose. more attempt suicide sentences |
| survive attempt | 1) He had survived six previous attempts on his life. 2) He survived another coup attempt in December 1974. more survive attempt sentences |
| thwart attempt | 1) So do the thwarted attempts at car and suicide bombings . 2) An escape attempt is thwarted by She-Hulk. more thwart attempt sentences |
| attempt unsuccessful | 1) This attempt was reportedly unsuccessful, however. 2) However, this attempt was largely unsuccessful . more attempt unsuccessful sentences |
| unsuccessful attempt | 1) Another unsuccessful attempt at union occurred in 1963. 2) The international community made repeated unsuccessful attempts to end the fighting. more unsuccessful attempt sentences |
| abortive attempt | 1) After several years and many abortive attempts their efforts were finally rewarded. 2) But these abortive attempts to mobilize larger units were not entirely without value. more abortive attempt sentences |
| <a title="attempt a comeback in a sentence" href="https://www.englishpedia.net/sentences/a/attempt-a-comeback-in-a-sentence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attempt a comeback | 1) The second half saw Washington attempt a comeback. 2) Washington attempted a comeback late in the third quarter. more attempt a comeback sentences |
| <a title="attempt a crossing in a sentence" href="https://www.englishpedia.net/sentences/a/attempt-a-crossing-in-a-sentence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attempt a crossing | 1) It is not worth the risk to attempt a crossing of a flooded road! 2) Its location guarded the bridgehead, making it dangerous for German infantry attempting a crossing. more attempt a crossing sentences |
| attempt at the first | 1) the plane had departed Paris-Le Bourget in an attempt at the first Polish trans-Atlantic crossing to New York. 2) I was thoroughly entertained by Walk the Line, James Mangold's attempt at the first cinematic commentary on the recently deceased Johnny Cash. more attempt at the first sentences |
| attempt by | 1) This was after previous attempts by yourself had failed. 2) A record is kept of each attempt by each competitor. more attempt by sentences |
| attempt comeback | 1) Andrea Joyce: Perhaps the most intriguing story of this competition is Kim Zmeskals attempted comeback. 2) At all events, he attempted comebacks twice, in 1982 and 1984; they failed to 'take'. more attempt comeback sentences |
| attempt crossing | 1) Neither is it incumbent that we attempt crossing intellectual swords. 2) A boat called "Britannia III" planned a record attempt crossing of the Atlantic, having twelve people on board. more attempt crossing sentences |
| attempt escape | 1) During that time, she attempted escape twice. 2) Did he attempt escape or try to sabotage his captors? more attempt escape sentences |
| attempt fail | 1) The attempt failed and disastrous backlash ensued. 2) All these attempts failed badly lead to big losses. more attempt fail sentences |
| attempt fails | 1) If the attempt fails, the seed is lost. 2) If the attempt fails, the bug is lost. more attempt fails sentences |
| attempt on | 1) No actual attempt on his life took place. 2) He had survived six previous attempts on his life. more attempt on sentences |
| attempt reconciliation | 1) Samar is seen asking forgiveness and is seen attempting reconciliation with Indu. 2) Corll's parents subsequently attempted reconciliation. more attempt reconciliation sentences |
| attempt rescue | 1) Landslide danger may persist while emergency personnel are attempting rescue. 2) The escorts chose to continue protective patrolling around the convoy rather than attempting rescue of the U-boat crew assumed to have sunk the "Lorient". more attempt rescue sentences |
| attempt succeed | 1) It is unclear whether the blanket attempt succeeded. 2) It is unclear if the blanket attempt succeeded. more attempt succeed sentences |
| attempt the feat | 1) Wallenda, 35, will attempt the feat without a net or harness. 2) DLSU-D attempted the feat again in January 26, 2010, this time at night. more attempt the feat sentences |
| attempt to | 1) I am presently attempting to teach myself philosophy. 2) The government made limited attempts to investigate cases. more attempt to sentences |
| attempt unsuccessfully to | 1) The king attempted unsuccessfully to have the constitution amended. 2) Arista attempted unsuccessfully to overcome bankruptcy and encourage mining. more attempt unsuccessfully to sentences |
| attempt | 1) The second attempt was far more successful. 2) Williams gained 51 yards online rush attempts. more attempt sentences |
| blatant attempt | 1) His blatant attempts to justify himself are equally telling. 2) This is a blatant attempt to control coverage. more blatant attempt sentences |
| bold attempt | 1) Axel makes a very bold attempt to rescue them and is successful. 2) This is a bold attempt to unite pragmatism and conventionalism. more bold attempt sentences |
| botched attempt | 1) A botched attempt was made under the emperor Caligula. 2) Suppose the car crash was a botched attempt to kill them. more botched attempt sentences |
| brave attempt | 1) It had been a brave attempt and was recognised as such. 2) A brave attempt, but spoiled by poor execution. more brave attempt sentences |
| clumsy attempt | 1) His clumsy attempt to distract her attention was all the warning she needed. 2) Gazzer could not disguise the grovelling tones of this clumsy attempt at flattery. more clumsy attempt sentences |
| concerted attempt | 1) The initiative has also made concerted attempts to tackle these problems. 2) The Roman Empire made no further concerted attempts to conquer Germania beyond the Rhine. more concerted attempt sentences |
| conscious attempt | 1) A conscious attempt to offend is not apparent. 2) Make a conscious attempt to do so. more conscious attempt sentences |
| crude attempt | 1) It is a crude attempt to express something. 2) The above example is my crude attempt at it. more crude attempt sentences |
| determined attempt | 1) She had made determined attempts at suicide by slashing her wrists several times. 2) Whatever it really is make a determined attempt to discover it as it begins. more determined attempt sentences |
| fail in attempt | 1) Gomez failed in attempts to obtain tort reform. 2) The Seven Network failed in attempt to access the documents under Freedom of Information. more fail in attempt sentences |
| feeble attempt | 1) Iris ignored the feeble attempt at humour. 2) It's my feeble attempt at being an informed voter. more feeble attempt sentences |
| frantic attempt | 1) A frantic attempt was made to recall what Leif had said. 2) Flynn cuts his hand in a frantic attempt to make an exit. more frantic attempt sentences |
| fruitless attempt | 1) Petroleum was discovered in 1929 after several fruitless attempts. 2) They were merely ending a fruitless attempt to save her life. more fruitless attempt sentences |
| give up attempt | 1) Panic was the feeling Alice had when, after several tries, she gave up attempting the Beethoven. 2) SCIENTISTS from Canada and the United States have given up attempts to agree about what effect acid rain is having on the environment of North America. more give up attempt sentences |
| half hearted attempt | 1) I 've always made at least a half hearted attempt to skin chickpeas for hummus. 2) The next morning they continued on their way to Amsterdam and as they crossed the border the coach trippers had a half hearted attempt at singing the Dutch national anthem. more half hearted attempt sentences |
| in an attempt to | 1) This is used in an attempt to ensure confidentiality . 2) All in an attempt to raise blood pressure . more in an attempt to sentences |
| lame attempt | 1) It sounds like a lame attempt at flirting. 2) It's yet another lame attempt of attacking whatever he can. more lame attempt sentences |
| last ditch attempt | 1) Alcoholic lawyer makes a last ditch attempt to redeem himself. 2) Silencing your voice is the last ditch attempt . more last ditch attempt sentences |
| make no attempt | 1) The device makes no attempt at credit assignment. 2) Hank had made no attempt to defend himself. more make no attempt sentences |
| misguided attempt | 1) Drug abuse often stems from misguided attempts to manage stress. 2) In my misguided attempt at getting a normal life? more misguided attempt sentences |
| murder attempt | 1) Several party members narrowly escaped murder attempts. 2) A murder attempt on her father shocked her nervous system badly. more murder attempt sentences |
| pathetic attempt | 1) The old lady dismissed my pathetic attempts at logic. 2) Or, makes his pathetic attempt to escape. more pathetic attempt sentences |
| serious attempt | 1) Poverty prevented any serious attempt at schooling. 2) Stalin and Mao made serious attempts to eliminate their own populations. more serious attempt sentences |
| successful attempt | 1) The successful attempt made the score 14–6 at halftime. 2) A successful attempt was made on 9 July. more successful attempt sentences |
| vain attempt | 1) Cornelius made a vain attempt to do so. 2) His vain attempt to win Dad's mood back. more vain attempt sentences |
| valiant attempt | 1) Thank you for making a valiant attempt to inform . 2) Percy shivered, but made another valiant attempt. more valiant attempt sentences |
| weak attempt | 1) She stood and watched his weak attempts to comply. 2) You made a weak attempt to display your intellectual superiority . more weak attempt sentences |
| world record attempt | 1) For the world record attempt the plan was to do those at altitude. 2) This includes world record attempts. more world record attempt sentences |
Expressions with the word attempt
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