"attempt" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The deal comes a year after an abortive attempt by management to buy the company.
- Two abortive attempts had been made to make a live-action series, in 1981 and 1991.
- He shrugged off the abortive attempt and made a grim face.
- Their abortive attempt yesterday was the first of the 1997-98 season.
- There have also been many abortive attempts to adapt the novel to the screen.
- At least they had learned that much from their abortive earlier attempt.
- There was one short-lived abortive attempt to split the role in the 12th century.
- After two abortive attempts he got hold of her left wrist and held it with both his hands.
- Since the abortive attempt to burn the bridge the previous evening, nothing had happened.
- The room held several abortive attempts at a decorative theme.
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