This page shows Attempted in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like unsuccessful. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Attempted in a sentence

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Attempted meaning

Tried, with the connotation of failure.

Synonyms of Attempted

Example sentences (20)

About 10pm, police were called to Macquarie Street, Coopernook, following reports of an attempted break and enter.

Acting on their instincts and in a bid to avoid detection, the suspects attempted to evade the approaching officers.

A CO Carlow landowner was confronted by gardaí when he attempted to cut what he felt was a dangerous, overgrown hedge.

A Laval bus driver faces two charges of first-degree murder, as well as charges of attempted murder and assault.

After Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow threw a pass to wide receiver Tee Higgins, Hamlin attempted to make the tackle.

A Binghamton man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in a city neighborhood.

A former RAF wing commander has been jailed for three years after he attempted to engage in sexual activity with a child.

A 56-year-old male is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder and the victim is in a critical condition.

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A corner from the Barry left was met by Luke Cooper at the far post, but his attempted cross was handled by a home defender.

A former Limpopo Police Captain has been convicted and sentenced in the Giyani Regional Court for murder and attempted murder.

A man who attempted to use a rescue dog to smuggle £800,000 of cocaine into the country has been jailed.

A California man who was driving a Tesla that plunged off a cliff with his family inside has been charged with attempted murder.

Agudelo was sentenced to 20 months for burglary and attempted burglary, while Llancaman was sentenced to 15 months for burglary.

A LAW teacher who attempted to have sex with a 16-year-old girl will have to sign the sex offenders' register for the next 10 years.

A 42-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following what police describe as a ‘domestic incident’ in Kilkeel on Friday.

West is still the NBA Finals’ leader in points, field goals made and attempted, and free throws made and attempted.

Eventually, Cyril attempted to reach out to Orestes through several peace overtures, including attempted mediation.

A 15-year-old boy was later charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery, police said.

After a near three minute stoppage, Johnston gradually came to and then attempted to play on.

A grizzly bear with two yearlings has returned to Nelson, B.C. after an attempted relocation.

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Common combinations with attempted

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "attempted" in a sentence?
An example: "About 10pm, police were called to Macquarie Street, Coopernook, following reports of an attempted break and enter." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "attempted" from real English texts.
What does "attempted" mean?
Attempted means: Tried, with the connotation of failure.
What are synonyms of "attempted"?
Common synonyms of "attempted" include: unsuccessful.
How many example sentences with "attempted" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "attempted", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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