Sentence examples for abandoned attempt from inspiring English sources

After an abandoned attempt to use a pay phone and a run-in with the local police (in which Benny divulges nothing), Benny decides to keep the secret of the woman's death to himself.

Take for instance, the recent revelation that an abandoned attempt to upgrade its computer systems will cost over £9.8 billion ($15 billion) – described by the Public Accounts Committee as one of the "worst and most expensive contracting fiascos" in the history of the public sector.

Friend rubbed his eyes and abandoned attempts to stifle yawns.

Ministers say they have not abandoned attempts to hit carbon targets.

But even Leonardo abandoned attempts to create a machine of perpetual motion.

Three other potential buyers abandoned attempts to buy the property after similar permitting issues.

Washington has dropped its suspicion of the EU and largely abandoned attempts to play divide and rule.

"It behaves like an occupation force, and has abandoned attempts to win over a base of support among the civilians.

RBS has abandoned attempts to spin out its 300 branches of Williams & Glyn and is looking for a trade buyer.

But the Argentine government has not abandoned attempts to make life viable in this remote region 2,000 miles south of Buenos Aires.

Sixteen prisoners now face execution, and while several maintain their innocence, lawyers have largely abandoned attempts to prove that any of the condemned were falsely convicted.