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An effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action. start learning
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with infinitive. ‘an attempt to halt the bombings’ start learning
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‘The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt.’ start learning
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‘I was fortunate enough to undergo successful IVF treatment at the first attempt, resulting in the birth of twin daughters.’ start learning
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‘After many unsuccessful attempts, the first successful attempt at scaling this mountain was in 1913.’ start learning
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‘His half-hearted attempt at a palace coup in 1600 led to his execution.’ start learning
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‘The result was less an attempt at analysis, than several dozen fragmented experiences and opinions.’ start learning
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‘If they are to gain promotion at the first attempt they will have done it against the odds.’ start learning
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‘But it is difficult to regard these attempts as more than mere tokenism.’ start learning
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‘The documentary, due out in the autumn, will follow a mountaineering novice on his attempt to conquer Everest.’ start learning
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‘I made a small speech thanking all and sundry for their efforts, before a disastrous attempt at telling a joke.’ start learning
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‘The implication of such involvement was an attempt to deceive, a successful attempt at the big lie.’ start learning
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‘I refuse to talk about my abortive attempt at qualifying for the Hanley Cup lest I depress myself even more.’ start learning
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‘I passed my motorcycle test at the first attempt at the age of 17.’ start learning
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‘The rushing floodwaters and torrential rain made communication difficult, and rescue attempts failed repeatedly.’ start learning
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‘This is an attempt to overturn our elections.’ start learning
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‘Any effort to aestheticize or commodify art is an attempt at censorship.’ start learning
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‘Now there is very little to prevent them from making history and advancing beyond a World Cup group at the first attempt.’ start learning
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‘Perhaps most difficult of all is the attempt to achieve independence within the same field.’ start learning
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‘Over recent years there has been a spate of deaths in the area resulting from trampers becoming lost and rescue attempts proving difficult.’ start learning
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‘Through dry, cracked lips, I began a feeble attempt at reassurance, but was immediately interrupted.’ start learning
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‘Officials mustered a security force of thousands in the area around the hall, part of an effort to thwart any attempt at a repeat attack.’ start learning
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‘No one I've spoken to even cares that people were killed in the attempt.’ start learning
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‘Drivers who pass their test at the first attempt should be made to do it again.’ start learning
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effort, endeavour, try, bid, venture, trial, experiment start learning
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1.1. An effort to surpass a record or conquer a mountain. start learning
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‘an attempt on the unclimbed north-east ridge’ start learning
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1.2. A bid to kill someone. start learning
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‘Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life’ start learning
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‘But critics point out that John Paul II was not killed by the attempt on his life, as the text foretold.’ start learning
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‘This was no easy task and several attempts were made on his life by chieftains who feared that he was going to take their kingdoms.’ start learning
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1.3. A thing produced as a result of trying to make or achieve something. start learning
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‘she picked her first attempt at a letter out of the wastebasket’ start learning
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‘As I wait for the next workshop image, I write this article as my first attempt at humor.’ start learning
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‘Sue designed the website herself and for a first attempt at web design it is an ambitious project!’ start learning
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‘However, this book is the first attempt at consolidating all information in one volume.’ start learning
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‘They all wore some attempt at full armour, usually the odd vest of ring mail or skull cap.’ start learning
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‘This is my second attempt at a blog, I hadn't posted to my other one in ages and I wasn't too happy with it so I've scrapped it and started again.’ start learning
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‘What was considered as an amateur attempt at photography by him, this photo turned his life forever.’ start learning
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‘To the right you'll see my aborted attempt at a National Poetry Month Poster Contest entry.’ start learning
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‘Here's my attempt at re-creating a salad from some Italian joint on The Hill back in St. Louis.’ start learning
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