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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a attempting to" is not correct in written English.
It seems to be a grammatical error, as "a" should not precede a gerund like "attempting."
Example: "She is attempting to solve the problem."
Alternatives: "an attempt to" or "a try to".
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One can try to overcome this issue by (a) Attempting to solve the ill-posed equation with symbolic computations.
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a. attempting to befriend them in the hope that a bully can become an ally.
This is all an attempt to live a younger life, an attempt to live life to its fullest, and an attempt to avoid regret.
It's an election Budget – an attempt to win votes.
"This was done in an attempt to prove a concept".
"It's essentially an attempt to write a symphony".
Meanwhile, there's an attempt to evict a resident poltergeist.
There was never an attempt to want a grander operation.
Think of it as an attempt to diffuse a bomb.
Here was an attempt to challenge a false dichotomy.
Dowd calls the proposal an attempt to "enshrine a whine".
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