1.   A tyre blow-out destroyed his first attempt, injury ended the second.

2.   As a first attempt it really shines, and for free it must be worth getting hold of.

3.   As a first attempt the results are no doubt crude, but they do provide a basis for further refinement.

4.   Be kind to yourself in judging your first attempts at answering exam questions under a time constraint.

5.   But the assumption was always that his first attempt at direction should be on a modest scale.

6.   Even a world title at the first attempt.

7.   For your first attempt at weaving, use a medium thickness yarn for both the background and the weaving yarn.

8.   His first attempt to get a teaching job was unsuccessful.