attempting
- present participle of attempt.
Example Sentences
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Despite road closures and police cordons, emergency services have continued to receive reports of visitors attempting to enter the affected area.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
One tanker caught fire and two others turned back after attempting to pass through a mined route south of the strait, according to Iranian state media.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
If you are genuinely attempting to reduce your boss’s anxiety but don’t feel like your relationship is improving, it might be time to move on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Food-and-beverage ingredients maker Ingredion this year clinched a deal to take over U.K. rival Tate & Lyle, while the world’s largest owner of industrial real estate, Prologis, is currently attempting to buy Segro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
St. John called me to his side to read; in attempting to do this my voice failed me: words were lost in sobs.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
