You cannot achieve the impossible without attempting the absurd.
Source: tatoeba (2336)
Attempting
//əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ//
Synonyms for "attempting" (143 found)
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Related words (71)
lay aboutlicklift a fingermake an attemptmake an effortmake boldmake freemovemove intoobligationofferoperationpainspasspitch intoplanplunge intopresumepretendpretend to
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proceedproceed toprogramprojectpropositionrivalseekseek toset aboutset atset forwardset goingset toshotshystabstartstepstrivestrive tostrivingstrokestrong bidstrugglestudy totackletake ontake stab attake the libertytake uptasktentativetrialtrial and errortroubletry andtry toturn toundertakingventureventure onventure toventure uponwarwhackwork
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The company is attempting to stagger work hours.
Source: tatoeba (22381)
An investors' group is attempting a leveraged buy-out of the firm.
Source: tatoeba (279682)
He caught sight of a thief attempting to break into the house.
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