a weak attempt

Examples (10)

• His explanation for being late was a weak attempt to avoid trouble.
• He made a weak attempt at a joke, but no one laughed.
• The injured player made a weak attempt to stand up before collapsing again.
• The company's offer was a weak attempt to appease the striking workers.
• The film's ending felt like a weak attempt to create a surprising twist.
• The new policy is just a weak attempt to address a much deeper problem.
• Her denial was a weak attempt to hide the truth, and everyone knew it.
• Looking back, I realize my first business plan was a very weak attempt at entrepreneurship.
• The proposal was criticized as a weak attempt to solve the city's traffic issues.
• Saying you'll 'try better' is a weak attempt if not followed by real action.