attempt
verb (used with object)
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
attempting
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present participleof attempt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Members of a United Nations-authorized force deployed to stabilize strife-torn Haiti are attempting to rescue four Salvadoran military personnel after gangs attacked their armored vehicle earlier this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
In response, he created a series of photographic collages that showed Black boxers battling corporate towers — figures that generate wealth attempting to take down the symbols of its accumulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"They come from a disgruntled employee attempting to leverage a settlement in a meritless workplace dispute."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
A caller may be attempting to harvest your personal information.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
In 1943 the American government had given the Nikkei in camps questionnaires attempting to separate “loyal” from “disloyal” inmates.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
