"attempt" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She turned away from him in an obvious attempt to compose herself.
- Ms. Jackson turned to cocaine in an attempt to quiet her demons.
- Medicine turned to the bump-readers for ideas, in an attempt to make doctors 'thinking animals'.
- When they realized what had happened, however, the Englishmen turned back in a vain attempt to escape.
- He seemed furtive, turning his head in an obvious attempt to avoid scrutiny.
- She turned to religion at the age of 16 in an attempt to find comfort from the trials of her life.
- "Then, go away," Harry replied, turning back toward his room in an attempt to preempt any further discussion.
- He turned away in an obvious attempt at breaking off the conversation.
- He turned his head from side to side in an attempt to hear better.
- The witnesses said the youth and a friend had turned their car around in an attempt to flee when they saw a police patrol approach.
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