attempted

[əˈtemptɪd]

Definition:
1. Tried unsuccessfully.

Use 'attempted' in a 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.