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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Botelho said Lula will attempt to rally those who cast blank votes, and the 33 million who abstained -- representing 21 percent of registered voters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Starship is expected to fly at least one more time before the end of the year, and UBS analyst John Hodulik thinks SpaceX will attempt to catch the vehicle on its next mission.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Kurihara beat all four opponents to top Group A and he will attempt to win gold on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
During the rocket’s next launch, the vehicle will attempt to deploy working Starlink satellites into orbit for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 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
