attempt
verb (used with object)
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
attempted
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past participleof attempt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof attempt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
attemptverb (used with object)to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
Example Sentences
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Irvine Police Department officers arrested Bomfim, 29, when she returned to the U.S. and attempted to set up another profile on the same online platform, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Now, Airbnb has attempted to draw the boundary more formally.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Players passed balls around as they attempted to stay warm during the delay, while supporters inside the stadium booed.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Even when treatment is attempted, the underlying jawbone may continue to deteriorate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
She attempted to paddle in the afternoon, but the oar threatened to slip out of her fingers.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
