The phrase "able to attempt and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capability to try or make an effort towards something.
Example: "She is able to attempt and complete the challenging project on time."
Alternatives: "capable of trying and" or "able to make an effort and".
Anyone who is relatively fit should be able to attempt this one, and once inside the gigantic cave expect to see the colossal stalagmites -- watch out for the odd creepy crawly!
"That was the first time I actually got rehearsal time and dancers and was able to attempt to make a piece," she said.
Women will still be able to attempt to refuse sexual advances, and can still try to prevent them by physical means, but a crucial illocutionary form of protection will be closed to them.
Similarly, the laboratory receiving the specimen may be able to attempt cell culture isolation only after preparing cells and media and be unable to store the specimen in the meantime.
Whether or not Dwight King interfered with Lundqvist, that is, prevented him from moving and being able to attempt a save, has been the main topic of conversation across the ice hockey world for nearly 48 hours now.
Turns out we see the world in a lot of the same ways and both studied ASL for no other reason than to learn it and were able to attempt conversations in sign language in the middle of Switzerland.
Very few gymnasts other than Smith and Berki are able to attempt pommel horse routines scoring in the region of 7.0 for difficulty.
So we began a series of concert performances concentrating on repertoire the company had never been able to attempt before – the big Strauss operas such as Salome and Elektra, for example – because our orchestra pit simply wasn't large enough.
Q. 9. I am a newcomer to crossword puzzles, and I dream of someday being able to attempt a Sunday puzzle.
My yoga practice has also improved; I have the strength to do arm balances and inversions that I wasn't even able to attempt before.
