attempt
verb (used with object)
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
has attempted
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present perfectof attempt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The agency says this is not the first time it has attempted to have a responsible party investigate and clean up the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
I should note that Meta has attempted to push back against the “pervert glasses” reputation by banning nonconsensual content from its platforms and creators that violate its policy.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
For much of the past year, the company has attempted to move on after efforts to modernize the chain backfired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
She said she has attempted to connect with her brothers but was rebuffed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
We sit in the cafeteria picking at the burritos some Indiana kitchen worker has attempted to make, and she asks what I did over the weekend.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
