Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

attempt

[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The team, who participated in an OpenAI bug-hunting program that offers a safe harbor for researchers to attempt to break into corporate systems, quickly reported their findings to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Arzani appeared in acres of space on the left, Colby Donovan having over-committed to attack and now busting a gut in a forlorn attempt to recover.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Cereal companies also attempt to avoid unappetizing stickers, mandated in some other countries, warning of high sugar or fat content.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Jones, who first assumed his role in 2023, said that the presentation was an attempt to reach voters ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

I had gone beyond the trapping stage and was training new dogs for a possible attempt on the Iditarod.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

That said, the performances are so captivating that one quickly becomes embroiled in the imperiled fates of the characters and their flailing attempts to either escape or ignore them.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Teammates and coaches deserve our best attempts to play with fortitude.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In the Premiership alone this season, they have faced 64 attempts, the same number as Hearts and six more than Rangers.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

At least three other attempts to loosen smog check requirements for older cars have failed to make it to the governor’s desk since 2016.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Soon I’m doubled over, hugging myself and howling with laughter—over this, and all my other sad, failed attempts at record-breaking.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Besides the eaten snacks and some outdoor pots that broke during the burglar’s attempted escape, Rowley said nothing was stolen and there was no damage to the home.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

The star also attempted to explain his decision not to become embroiled in political issues.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

It attempted to distinguish between AI systems designed to be intelligent about a narrow set of subjects and those that could be generally intelligent, with wide-ranging capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

“Ted, you suck! Ted, you suck!” several hundred students chanted for nearly 10 minutes on Saturday morning, standing behind the Republican and booing as Davis attempted to conduct a one-on-one interview.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

“It's been an age—” He suddenly cut off, as though strangled, when he attempted to say her name.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

At REDCAT, the superb Rosemarie DeWitt assumes Marvel’s place, standing in for Ford but never attempting anything as crass as an impersonation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

I argued that attempting to police outsiders would be too cumbersome and that we don’t yet know enough about AI to make sensible uniform rules governing its use.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

If researchers tried to perform the experiment with a charged particle, stray electromagnetic fields could overwhelm the gravitational effect they are attempting to detect.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

They both had bad nights on Tuesday but Johansson and Wouter Vrancken at Hearts are attempting to create something compelling and their fans are on board with them all the way.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

“No, but it is old, and it was constructed by someone very dear to me. I take it you are attempting to light that again?”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




Vocabulary lists containing attempt


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training