attempt to overcome
Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words
To make an effort to defeat or deal with something difficult.
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- We made a sincere attempt to overcome our differences.
- The company will attempt to overcome the ongoing financial crisis.
- She is making a desperate attempt to overcome her addiction.
- Scientists attempt to overcome the limitations of current technology.
- They attempted to overcome the final obstacle but unfortunately failed.
- The government's attempt to overcome poverty has shown some progress.
- He must attempt to overcome his shyness if he wants the job.
- Any attempt to overcome these legal barriers will be very difficult.
- The athlete attempted to overcome his injury before the championship.
- We should attempt to overcome our prejudices through better education.