attempt

simple noun52 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0
a first attempt8.5
a successful attempt8.0
an unsuccessful attempt7.9
a failed attempt7.8
repeated attempts7.6
a serious attempt7.5
a desperate attempt7.3
a rescue attempt7.1
a determined attempt7.0
a suicide attempt7.0
an assassination attempt6.9
a deliberate attempt6.8
an escape attempt6.8
a last-ditch attempt6.7
a bold attempt6.5
a frantic attempt6.4
a brave attempt6.3
a coup attempt6.3
a conscious attempt6.2
a concerted attempt6.1
a vain attempt6.0
a weak attempt6.0
a blatant attempt5.9

often used for attempts to deceive or influence people unfairly

a valiant attempt5.8
a futile attempt5.5
a half-hearted attempt5.4
a feeble attempt5.2
a clumsy attempt5.1
a fruitless attempt5.0
a crude attempt4.9
a lame attempt4.8
an abortive attempt4.5
a botched attempt4.2
an attempt fails7.8
an attempt succeeds7.4
at the first, second, etc. attempt7.7
in the first, second, etc. attempt7.7
an attempt on sb's life6.5

an attempt to kill sb

in an attempt to do sth8.8

used to explain the purpose of an action

an attempt at sth8.2
an attempt by sb8.1
make an attempt9.0
succeed in an attempt7.2
give up an attempt7.0
abandon an attempt6.8
resist an attempt6.6
fail in an attempt6.5
thwart an attempt5.7
foil an attempt5.5

Collocations with "attempt"