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Verb
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present participle of attempt

"The student is attempting to solve the complex math problem on the board."

In plain English: Attempting means trying hard to do something but not necessarily succeeding right away.

"She is attempting to fix the broken bicycle by tightening all the loose screws."

Example Sentences
"She is attempting to fix the broken bicycle by tightening all the loose screws." verb
"She is attempting to fix the leak before it gets worse." verb
"The students are attempting their best on the final exam." verb
"He was attempting to unlock the door without making noise." verb
See Also
attempt wrestle would be hit wicket restrictive practice deceptive oversell
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Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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