Vocabulary

Form

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

verb vt
N1 freq #26

Example sentences

No scruple held him back from making this attempt.

He made up his mind to try again.

He tried more than once, only to fail.

He failed in his attempt to swim across the river.

I don't know what plan he will try.

The politician attempted a difficult task.

Every means has not been tried.

I attempted to swim across the river.