The old man attempted to swim five kilometers.
Source: tatoeba (43404)
Attempted
/əˈtɛmptɪd/
Synonyms for "attempted" (9 found)
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12 total sentences available.
The prominent poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.
Source: tatoeba (45089)
The boy attempted an escape, but failed.
Source: tatoeba (46413)
The poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.
Source: tatoeba (47313)
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