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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On top of the legal boom, the state has attempted to clamp down on clandestine prospecting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
There is no right or wrong way to play football but, as this piece has attempted to showcase, every approach has its positives and negatives.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Pike’s lawyers claim that “he is not competent to perform this procedure,” noting that “the only time in the past 13 years he has attempted to place a central line, on Mr. Carruthers, he failed.”
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
A veteran lawmaker who served 12 years in Congress, Bass has attempted to torpedo Raman’s image as a foe of the status quo, pointing out she’s been on the council for nearly six years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I’d say several things are your magic. And more things coming, if I’m not mistaken. Though it does look as though someone has attempted to hide your magic from you.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
