How do you use Attempting in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Attempting meaning
present participle and gerund of attempt
Example sentences (20)
A 15-year-old boy from Ringwood was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
A 79-year-old man has appeared in court to plead not guilty to attempting to sexually assault a woman in Llanidloes.
According to the police, the boat was attempting to recover cargo from the Panama-registered freighter "MV Matthew".
A driver was arrested by traffic police in Staffordshire after attempting to use a counterfeit insurance document.
Before attempting to catch an Alpha Pokemon, make sure that you have a strong team of Pokemon with powerful moves.
According to reports in Spain, Joao Felix and his camp are attempting to terminate his Atletico Madrid contract.
Attempting to bond with him, Tom has an idea after seeing a piece of scrap while visiting intrigued Vinny at the yard.
As the situation escalated, the students can be heard screaming and crying for help, with some attempting to exit the bus.
Ackers will be there attempting to accumulate vital FIS points and earn a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Team.
By the 55th minute, when Murray Taulagi ran in his second, David Nofoaluma was barely attempting to tackle.
A North Carolina man allegedly initiated a tense standoff with police after attempting to rob a Wells Fargo bank in Clarendon.
Armitage alone in a hotel room, attempting to source the scent of Anna, who had checked out of the same room earlier that day.
Attempting to offer no stroke, he grazed Woakes through to Bairstow as England moved within two wickets of completing the job.
At that time, Cody Rhodes was attempting to usurp control of the faction from Omega, which led to in-fighting among the ranks.
A drunken argument in a car led to a man threatening to kill his partner and attempting to drive off a bridge, a court has heard.
Another man, Brian Higgins, pleaded guilty in March to the lesser charge of attempting to provide material support for terrorism.
After the season 3 finale, the Roy siblings are a united front, attempting to regain their footing while taking down their father.
Almost 1 in 10, 9 percent, of high school students reported actually attempting suicide in the last 12 months,” said Senator Britt.
Adam Zampa of the Stars reacts after attempting a mankad dismissal on Tom Rogers of the Renegades.
A fourth person intervened and asked Creighton to get off the woman, attempting to pull her away.
Common combinations with attempting
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- attempting to 197×
- was attempting 18×
- and attempting 15×
- of attempting 12×
- after attempting 10×
- is attempting 10×
- for attempting 7×
- while attempting 6×
- were attempting 5×
- when attempting 5×
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About these examples
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