Examples of 'attempted to set' in a sentence

Meaning of "attempted to set"

attempted to set: To make an effort to establish or fix something in a particular way or position

How to use "attempted to set" in a sentence

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attempted to set
He also attempted to set the property on fire.
They returned two hours later and attempted to set fire to it.
They also attempted to set fire to pews.
Marechera threatened to murder certain people and attempted to set the university on fire.
I have attempted to set forth this evidence.
He was subdued but then unsuccessfully attempted to set fire to the ship.
You have attempted to set us against each other.
I hear that you have met with a person who attempted to set himself on fire.
No duke attempted to set up an independent kingdom.
The two heroes set Hitler ablaze as he attempted to set off a bomb.
We attempted to set up a meeting several times.
Other protesters attempted to set fire.
He attempted to set a rule for her.
Mercedes decides to talk to the student Kurt attempted to set her up with.
Others have attempted to set objective standards of color comparison.

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One man pulled out an Egyptian flag and attempted to set it on fire.
It attempted to set forth a moral.
The premises were damaged and the crowd attempted to set the Embassy on fire.
Rioters attempted to set the jail on fire using stolen kerosene.
Gallant describes a dinner party where Evie attempted to set him up with eligible bachelors.
She also attempted to set out a recipe for dealing with them.
When she discovered there was not, she attempted to set one up.
We have attempted to set clear objectives and provide means for their achievement.
Cookie coming from % s attempted to set domain to.
Two men attempted to set themselves on fire in downtown Cairo.
A day later, another person in the same center attempted to set fire to their cell.
Some have even attempted to set dates for the end of the world.
Abyss refused yet again, and Mitchell attempted to set him on fire.
Marx himself never attempted to set out a comprehensive and systematic theory of the state.
Theology. While the latter has certainly never attempted to set human.
The soldiers then attempted to set fire to the corpses.
I attempted to set up this poll last night, after a couple of glasses of wine.
According to TMZ, she may have attempted to set her apartment on fire.
I have attempted to set out what underlies a good policy for Colombia.
At that time, a pagan army attacked Bamburgh and attempted to set its walls ablaze.
This paper has attempted to set out and address these issues as objectively as possible.
The Jewish council established a Technical Authority, which attempted to set up a public bath.
Afterwards he attempted to set up a mining company in Argentina.
Joseph Franklin purchased land in the Brindabellas in 1849 and attempted to set up a cattle farm.
The arsonists also attempted to set fire to Dagru railway station.
They attempted to set up badminton, but no one could find the shuttlecock.
The Dato 's of Selangor attempted to set up an association of Selangor Dato 's.
Britain attempted to set up a protectorate on the Mosquito Coast of Central America.
A suicide bomber attempted to set off a blast Wednesday in Jerusalem.
And attempted to set up in practice, When I arrived in Carlsbrück, without means or influence.
The individuals also attempted to set fire to the building, causing minor damage.
You've attempted to set us against each other.
The Estonians attempted to set the stronghold on fire by building a large turret.
The Zambals attempted to set fire to the church for three times.
I initially attempted to set up the device on my office Wi-Fi.

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