make an attempt

idiom

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

Examples of make an attempt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, her co-hosts make an attempt to squash the beef once and for all. Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 May 2024 Back in 2005, the Tony Awards did make an attempt to recognize replacement cast members due to a number of high profile stars treading the boards as replacements at the time. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2023 Back in 2005, the Tony Awards did make an attempt to recognize replacement cast members due to a number of high profile stars treading the boards as replacements at the time. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2023 Enter football coach Marvin Street, who decided to intervene and make an attempt to give Tillman a chance to turn around his life. Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2021 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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