Example sentences of "in a [adj] attempt at " in BNC.
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| 1 | I made myself as comfortable as possible on the floor of the trench , wrapping the camouflage square round my head and face in a vain attempt at protection against the mosquitoes . |
| 2 | But you know as well as I do he meant you to be involved in a serious attempt at marriage . |
| 3 | In a desperate attempt at humour someone in a neighbouring bed muttered half out loud : ‘ The suspense is killing me . ’ |
| 4 | In a belated attempt at conciliation , the Japanese Government announced in mid September that the drift-net fleet in the Tasman Sea for the 1989–90 season would be reduced to 20 vessels , in the hope that the South Pacific nations could be diverted from their diplomatic assault . |
| 5 | I did see him you know — oh , I know he 's supposed to have been somewhere else , but his alibi might not be … anyway , I 'm sure he 's quite capable of it , ’ insisted Dora in a transparent attempt at self-justification . |