attempt
verb (used with object)
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
will attempt
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future tenseof attempt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The spacecraft, revealed to media last Thursday, will stay in Mars' orbit for around three years and will attempt to land on Phobos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Every once in a while a character will attempt to explain things, addressing questions you might have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Those satellites will attempt to connect with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation before expiring during re-entry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Once Orion completes initial system checks, it will attempt rendezvous and docking operations for the first time with test versions of lunar landers being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Strike these chains from my wrists, I beg you. Let me ride. I will attempt no escape.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
