1.   Actually, I made no attempt to define anything.

2.   An abortive attempt was made by Aprista newspapers to prove that the university had misappropriated public funds.

3.   Attempts were made at frequent intervals to contact Mr Clark without success.

4.   Attorney General Brewster made an attempt to punish the violators by ordering the local district attorney to make arrests.

5.   Carmen nor Elsworth had made any attempt to get emergency treatment for Roy despite their belief that he probably had been misdiagnosed.

6.   Cindy made another attempt, keeping her tone of voice light and animated.