You cannot achieve the impossible without attempting the absurd.
Source: tatoeba (2336)
Attempting
/əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
Synonyms for "attempting" (11 found)
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17 entriesabortive attemptattempting experimentattempting measurementattempting methodattempting protocolattempting solutionattempting taskbest attemptbold attemptcareful attemptfailed attemptfirst attemptinitial attemptrepeated attemptreplication attemptserious attempt
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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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