The phrase "attempt to coerce" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort to persuade someone to do something against their will or through pressure.
Example: "The investigation revealed that there was an attempt to coerce the witnesses into changing their testimonies."
Alternatives: "effort to pressure" or "try to manipulate".
Should we take it at face value, as an attempt to coerce America into backing down?
A bizarre attempt to coerce the world's most notorious cannibals to re-record Lightspeed Champion's 2010 album Life Is Sweet!
Employees of the regulatory agency must now immediately report any attempt to coerce or cajole them into ignoring violations of laws and regulations for offshore operations.
On Mar. 23rd, the President said, "Any attempt to coerce or intimidate or forcibly intervene against the Lithuanian people is bound to backfire".
When negotiations resume once again, the world must not abandon the refugees of Palestine, nor attempt to coerce their representatives to do so either.
By which he means that art, true art, carries no message, has no opinion, does not attempt to coerce or persuade, but simply – simply!
They accuse the United States and other industrialized countries of attempting to coerce them on the issue for domestic political gain.
The networks have coerced, or attempted to coerce, consumers to watch programs and commercials in which they have no native interest.
Upon Ahab's return to Samaria Jezebel attempted to coerce the king into confiscating the vineyards of Naboth of Jezreel, which was a Canaanite centre.
And she thinks the West should not be afraid to proclaim the superiority of its system.Yet attempts to coerce Muslims into adopting Western values risk a backlash.
"Every step of the way they have undermined us, opposed us and attempted to coerce us into accepting a pittance for relinquishing our native title".
