Example sentences of "attempt [to-vb] [noun prp] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Mnchener is suing Atlantic Richfield for nearly $150m , alleging that the company knew that the products the unit was developing would never be commercially viable , and according to the Wall Street Journal citing electronic mail messages , one of which says that as it appears the development ‘ is a pipe dream , let Siemens have the pipe , ’ and another that says ‘ We will attempt to finesse past Siemens the fact that we have had a great deal of trouble in successfully transitioning technology from the laboratory to the factory ’ ; Atlantic Richfield denies attempting to mislead Siemens over the unit . |
| 2 | Edward began by attempting to exclude Stratford from the assembly , but failed in the face of support for the archbishop from the Earl of Arundel , Earl Warenne , and other lay magnates who shared their suspicion of those round the king . |
| 3 | The scar would be a legacy of the injuries which he had received when attempting to haul Simon from the wreckage of his car . |
| 4 | Attempted to advise Thatcher on the situation in the Middle East while on a secret retainer from a Lebanese company . |
| 5 | The midfield player is out of contract at Easter Road at the end of this season and Liam Brady , Celtic 's manager , would not deny weekend reports that he will attempt to sign McGinlay in the summer . |
| 6 | The crisis in the party increased on Aug. 11 when four of the six founding members of FORD attempted to suspend Odinga from the party . |
| 7 | If one attempts to judge Mandela by the company he prefers to keep ( a reasonable test of a politician ) the mystery deepens . |