Example sentences of "attempt [to-vb] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The basic idea is fairly simple ; that individual shareholders , disappointed with the firm 's performance , gradually decide to sell their shares rather than attempt to surmount the free rider problem discussed earlier . |
| 2 | In my next two chapters I shall attempt to compare the official curriculum in African primary schools with actual curriculum practice , and thus to contrast what official plans say should happen in schools with the realities of what actual schools and real teachers plan and provide . |
| 3 | He would not attempt to vindicate the incorrect manner in which he had acted and sincerely lamented . |
| 4 | For each type of error , an algorithm can be found which will attempt to find the intended word . |
| 5 | The fact that educational policies , such as positive images , might attempt to reflect the social reality of an increasingly diverse society and to address the needs of individual children , was greatly undermined by this whole campaign . |
| 6 | Only the most cynical of historians can attempt to challenge the religious sincerity of men like Glencairn and Argyll and their associates . |
| 7 | And it will attempt to predict the specific outcome from the implementation of company plans . |
| 8 | It is not yet known whether Russia will attempt to salvage the nuclear submarine that sank off northern Norway in April 1989 . |
| 9 | Space this year is limited and I will not attempt to summarise the rich record of activity outlined in the Annual Report of the Law Society , but briefly consider how the theme of ‘ One Profession ’ has fared through the year . |
| 10 | I will not attempt to summarise the close reasoning of that part of the judgment under appeal which explains the reasons why , but for the authority of Reg. v. Director of Serious Fraud Office , Ex parte Saunders , 138 N.L.J. 243 , the Divisional Court would , in company with Mr. Russell Q.C. , have preferred the first of the grounds of relief , but I believe that the following quotations [ 1992 ] 1 All E.R. |
| 11 | The student should attempt to hold the stretched position of each exercise for as long as possible . |
| 12 | It would seem to follow from this analysis that the most appropriate content to ascribe to the duty to act in the interests of the shareholders is that the directors should attempt to maximise the present value of the company . |
| 13 | It will attempt to assess the overall stability of the pattern and discuss the underlying forces which affect it . |
| 14 | If the specified width is zero ( the initial value ) the interpreter will not attempt to control the overall field width . |
| 15 | The tomb will not open immediately to the public : a two year monitoring programme will attempt to measure the environmental impact of visitors on the tomb 's fragile climate , with particular reference to humidity , temperature and harmful bacteria . |
| 16 | Thirdly , MAS will attempt to ascertain the likely level of overseas and especially European interest in the opportunity both by searching our international databases and by contacting our mergers and acquisition specialists in our overseas offices . |
| 17 | Frederica did not attempt to ascertain the fumbled name , having given up interest in stray new people until it was clear that they were of real concern . |
| 18 | The aircraft will also attempt to break the piston-engined world airspeed record . |
| 19 | It does not attempt to quantify the overseas impact of Scotch Whisky , except in terms of its contribution to the UK trade balance . |
| 20 | Here at last was the starting point for a science that would attempt to explain the present state of the earth and its inhabitants in terms of natural processes acting over long periods of time . |
| 21 | I did attempt to explain the other evening , but — ’ Her voice cracked , broke , gave out . |
| 22 | Be that as it may , I shall attempt to explain the spiritual aspect in my own terms . |
| 23 | Orseolo stopped short at Pelješac , and did not attempt to attack the independent city state of Ragusa ( Dubrovnik ) . |
| 24 | wo n't attempt to follow the honourable rerun er of his speech last week on deregulation bill . |
| 25 | Rather than attempt to make the painful transition to a new reality where those who were yesterday 's ‘ enemy ’ today become the ‘ friend ’ , some guards preferred the strange safety of death . |