attempt

Definition for attempt

noun as in try, effort

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attack, bid, endeavor, experiment, pursuit, shot, struggle, try

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crack, exertion, fling, go, header, lick, stab, striving, trial, tryout, undertaking, venture, whack, workout

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all one's got, dry run, one's all, one's darnedest, one's level best

verb as in try, make effort

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pursue, seek, solicit, tackle, undertake

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aim, attack, endeavor, essay, experiment, push, strive, venture

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do level best, exert oneself, give a fling, give a whirl, give best shot, give it a go, give it a try, give old college try, go the limit, have a crack, have a go at, make a run at, shoot the works, take a stab at, take best shot, take on, try one's hand at

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President-elect Donald J. Trump’s thwarted attempt to install Matt Gaetz as attorney general is the first major failure of Trump’s promised autocracy.

From Slate

After a date was finally selected—June 30, 2024—Hochul intervened to stall the toll with just weeks to go, reportedly in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the 2022 midterms, in which Democrats wiped out in the congressional races in the New York suburbs, handing the GOP control of the House.

From Slate

A previous attempt to fast-track the bill with a two-thirds majority vote failed last week, with 52 Democrats voting in support and 145 voting against.

From Salon

McCoist said he had undergone two operations to attempt to straighten his fingers but the condition returned.

From BBC

Last year, that alliance helped Councilmember Jessie Lopez defeat a recall attempt where she was outspent 8-1.

From Los Angeles Times

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