make an attempt

idiom

: to try

We both made an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments.

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Determined Dad Treks Nearly 30 Miles Through Hurricane Debris to Be at Daughter's Wedding The Times reported that Meadows’s fiancé did make an attempt to try and reach Tipton, but the cable tied around his waist to help navigate the waters was too short to reach the tree. —

Brian Brant, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Then, her co-hosts make an attempt to squash the beef once and for all. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 May 2024 Back in 2005, the Tony Awards did make an attempt to recognize replacement cast members due to a number of high profile stars treading the boards as replacements at the time. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2023 Back in 2005, the Tony Awards did make an attempt to recognize replacement cast members due to a number of high profile stars treading the boards as replacements at the time. —

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