The attempt to find a dance hall had given way to a need to find Lamia some fresh air.

Rap knew better than to resist; his last attempt had given him a sprained wrist.

The attempt to do so only gives a brown mud with which the oil will not mix.

Obvious or crude attempts to give the appearance of dissimilarity.

"Merely an attempt to establish the veracity of the information you have given us."

The attempt on his own life the night before had given more weight to his suspicions.

But the continued attempts at one-upmanship simply gave the pursuers more electronic evidence.

The idea was not a new one, and a recent, short-lived attempt gave cause for concern about the city's venture.

Outbursts and attempts to prevent others from speaking, which is what we have witnessed here, could give the wrong message to the public.

The four insist their move is not a breakaway, but an attempt to give themselves breathing room.