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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They also denied media reports that she had attempted to open the door of the aircraft.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Which, of course, Jaguars kicker Cam Little attempted, and made, sending the Eagles back home across the Atlantic with a shocking 19-17 loss and a carry on of gloomy vibes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Coissac said 150 of the people on the boat that sank off Djibouti had previously been turned back from Yemen but had attempted the crossing again.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The niche, sometimes unbelievable drama of this community attracts rubberneckers who’ve never even attempted German short rows or an Italian bind-off in their lives.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
They’ve attempted to bring disorder and destruction upon the puffin nation.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
