Sentence examples for attempt a short from inspiring English sources

His first attempt, a short novella called "The Enchanter," was written in Russian shortly before his move to America.

Intuition, skill and experience are somewhat imprecise terms, so I will attempt a short description, starting with intuition (which I believe is the force from which skill and experience arise).

"To attempt a short formulation, we might say that racism exists when one ethnic group or historical collectivity dominates, excludes or seeks to eliminate another on the basis of differences that it believes are hereditary and unalterable".

Coach Sean McVay's decision not to attempt a short field goal, and to instead have holder Johnny Hekker try to run for a first down, proved to be an early turning point that spurred a 21-point flurry by the Saints.

In January 1983 Borg abruptly announced his retirement from professional tennis, though he did attempt a short-lived comeback in 1991.

So I'd like to attempt a short-term remedy, a mixture of inspiration and schadenfreude – five down-and-out jobseekers who clawed their way to the top.

Testaverde attempted a short pass to Curtis Martin in the right flat, but he was thrown for a 4-yard loss.

Mr. Ke has made a few attempts: a short film he completed recently tells of a wedding photographer who falls in love with a bride-to-be.

Against the 49ers on a Monday night in 1985, a snowball landed near San Francisco holder Matt Cavanaugh as Ray Wersching attempted a short field goal.

9.51pm GMT 58th over: England 105-4 (target: 481; Bell 13, Root 10) Southee attempts a short ball that sits up nicely and is pulled for four by Root.

Jonny Evans was under no real pressure when he attempted a short and simple pass in his own penalty area but he hit it too close to Ben Reeves, who having stopped the ball, was sufficiently aware to slide the ball back and across for Will Grigg to turn into the empty net.