How to Use "Attempt" with Example Sentences

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)

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)