make an attempt

phrase

: to try
We both made an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments.

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So, if Colum won’t even make an attempt to save his brother’s life, who will? — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Mid-August to mid-October is when most tropical storms and hurricanes form, so there’s still plenty of time for tropical systems to make an attempt. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 So Flight 14 could be momentous, provided SpaceX gets permission from regulators to make an attempt. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors said the two officers didn't make an attempt to stop him or call over the radio to say Garcia left. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make an attempt

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“Make an attempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20attempt. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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