attempted

[əˈtemptɪd]

Definition:
1. Tried unsuccessfully.

'attempted' example sentence:

1. The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia.
2. I attempted a classic rock and roll quiff.
3. The British government attempted to extradite the suspects from Belgium.
4. A large robbery was attempted by the thieves.
5. They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces.
6. They attempted the almost impossible thing.
7. One armoured column attempted to blast a path through a barricade of buses and trucks.
8. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
9. When she attempted to cut his nails he resisted.
10. Part three is on the investigated duty of unit attempted crime.
11. Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent in the dressing room.
12. There was a suspicion that this runner attempted to avoid the procedures for drug testing.
13. The attempted coup took place in January.
14. Fisher was behind bars last night, charged with attempted murder.
15. I attempted to pass the exam, but it was too difficult.
16. The murderer attempted to escape from law punishment by spoiling his own face.
17. Clara attempted to explain the mistake, but Heidi was too much upset.
18. She was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment for poisoning and attempted murder.
19. The prisoners attempted to escape but failed.
20. The boss attempted to play with his woman secretary.
21. The spy attempted to escape to a neighbouring country.
22. We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
23. He attempted to lure her away from husband and family.
24. He attempted to return downwind to the airfield.
25. Police attempted to turn back protesters marching towards the offices of President Ershad.
26. Police say they're treating it as a case of attempted murder.
27. He attempted the exam but failed.
28. The enemy vainly attempted destroying the bridge.
29. The book goes into recent work in greater detail than I have attempted here.
30. Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
31. Since the day of Heidi's attempted flight a great change had come over the child.
32. We attempted to spread the workload between the departments.
33. I attempted to scribble down the names.
34. The prisoner attempted an escape, but failed.
35. Williams faces life in prison if convicted of attempted murder.
36. I attempted an honest evaluation of my own life.
37. It was the first time they had attempted to talk intimately.
38. A small crowd attempted to pull down a statue.
39. Robbery accomplishment and the attempted dispute should be based on legal interest protection.
40. He attempted to end his trouble by suicide.
41. They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.
42. The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
43. Mr. Castorina was acquitted of attempted murder.
44. Stewart denies attempted murder and kidnap.
45. He had attempted to rescue the drowning man.
46. Police attempted to turn back.
47. He had attempted to kill himself on several occasions.
48. The three accused, aged between 19 and 20, are charged with attempted murder.
49. Sir Patrick attempted to sound a positive note, describing the meeting as serving a useful purpose.
50. He had attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide.
51. The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp.
52. The crash happened as the ferry attempted to dock on Staten Island.
53. You are nearing the end of your training and you haven't attempted any assessments yet.
54. The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focussed political project.