Examples of 'he attempted' in a sentence

Meaning of "he attempted"

The phrase 'he attempted' suggests that someone made an effort or tried to do something, but the outcome or result is not specified. It implies that the person made an endeavor to accomplish a particular task or goal, but it does not necessarily indicate whether they were successful or unsuccessful

How to use "he attempted" in a sentence

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Three years ago he attempted a prison escape.
He attempted to keep us from the virus containment.
For this reason he attempted to anticipate all.
He attempted to sidestep a conflict with his chief.
This may explain why he attempted to do this.
He attempted medical school but soon gave up.
Every small movement he attempted to make was painful.
He attempted to organise a union there but was sacked.
After the war he attempted to get an annulment.
He attempted a coup a month later but was unsuccessful.
On several occasion he attempted to watch his performance.
He attempted to write a song with that sentiment.
Transferred to a psychiatric hospital after he attempted suicide.
Eventually he attempted to dig a deep hole by hand.
He was also experiencing hallucinations and he attempted suicide.

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There he attempted to make a living as a dairy farmer.
If you wanna know why he attempted to avoid.
Then he attempted management on his own account.
You assisted him when he attempted to escape.
He attempted to revive the local oyster fisheries.
His desire to excel at whatever he attempted was considerable.
He attempted to paint one page each day.
His liver failed and he attempted suicide.
He attempted to unionise the students but was thwarted.
The heater exploded when he attempted to light it.
He attempted to flee but was shot and captured.
An explosives expert was killed as he attempted to defuse a bomb.
He attempted to accommodate people according to their qualifications.
In an ungovernable fit of passion he attempted to strangle her.
He attempted unsuccessfully to convince fellow officers to do likewise.
But each medical remedy he attempted failed.
He attempted to unionise the catering industry there.
He was carrying a gun when he attempted to escape.
He attempted to shame me in a class full of male photographers.
Most likely because he attempted to intervene.
He attempted to live these life lessons daily.
That was the last time he attempted to fence in competition.
He attempted suicide and cried on the bed.
Soon after this he attempted suicide.
So he attempted to slice off his own penis.
It is alleged that he attempted to stab soldiers.
He attempted to sleep but his mind wandered.
During his tenure he attempted introduce a number of reforms.
He attempted to provide consumers with a store of value.
Israeli forces claimed that he attempted to stab a soldier.
He attempted to convey in one word that he was okay.
More than once he attempted suicide.
He attempted in every way to conceal his crime.
For several years he attempted to return.
Then he attempted to stand regarding the depths.

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