Examples of 'were attempting' in a sentence
Meaning of "were attempting"
A phrase used to indicate that someone was trying or making an effort to do something in the past. It suggests that the action mentioned was in progress or being pursued, but may not have been successful
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They were attempting to kidnap one of the women.
His mother and brothers were attempting an intervention.
They were attempting to sabotage one of the weapons.
At least those people were attempting to find a job.
We were attempting to trace the malfunction when it attacked me.
Getting rid of the bats is what we were attempting to do.
You were attempting to move in for the kill.
Is it possible that remote viewers were attempting.
They were attempting to chart the thermobaric perimeter.
Approximately fifteen juveniles were attempting to buy eggs.
We were attempting to transport a tender age child.
The spell you were attempting to cast.
We were attempting to do all kinds of things in this period.
It appeared as though they were attempting to communicate with him.
You were attempting to access the neural net.
With what phrases folks were attempting to overcome you.
If you were attempting to describe your exact opposite.
I thought perhaps you were attempting to flirt.
Police were attempting a routine traffic stop.
If something unfortunate were to happen while you were attempting to help.
Teachers were attempting to break up the two students.
The opposite of what my ancestors were attempting.
The suspects were attempting to rob the victim.
But we have proof you were attempting.
We were attempting to play this music as best we could.
Busch claimed he thought they were attempting to kidnap him.
We were attempting tug of war and jump rope.
Darkthrone regressed at a time when bands were attempting to progress.
Military generals were attempting to increase their power as.
Were attempting to belittle its extent.
It looked like they were attempting to start a conversation.
Both fundamentally misconstrue what many activists were attempting to do.
They were attempting to locate the owner.
We have done what our brothers were attempting for so many years.
You were attempting to answer your copious letters of condolence.
She knew exactly what we were attempting to do with the film.
You were attempting to break that peace.
Not all of those killed on the border were attempting to escape.
Nazi engineers were attempting to build a portable atomic bomb.
We simply never considered that what we were attempting was not possible.
You were attempting to override a superior system.
So what you would do if you were attempting to construct this triangle.
We were attempting to use concentrated bursts of energy.
One of our teams were attempting.
They were attempting to interview him.
Nazi engineers were attempting.
Three men were attempting to tackle her to the ground.
Akio wiped the tears that were attempting to come out.
They were attempting to gather intel.
This may mean that their captors were attempting to domesticate them.
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