In its case, several attempts to fix it only made the problem worse.

"The general attempt by the law schools to make sure that their students get jobs is a good thing," he says.

He tried to smile, but the attempt only made him look lost.

In rare cases, the players' second attempt might actually make things worse.

The attempt to change this law did not make it through the 2007 legislative session.

Her attempt at a light laugh didn't quite make it.

Any such attempt would only make the situation even more perilous than it already was.

Two weeks later I was in more pain and all their attempts to make me walk just made it worse.

On balance, the attempt to step up dialogue makes a lot of sense.

Her attempt to be kind had made him feel old and useless.