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The phrase "attempted to answer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort made to provide a response or solution to a question or problem.
Example: "During the meeting, she attempted to answer the complex question posed by the client."
Alternatives: "tried to respond" or "sought to address".
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It's a question that Romney should have attempted to answer.
The BBC attempted to answer that question at the weekend.
The commission attempted to answer, specifically, every such theory and rumor".
Last year, he attempted to answer that question by reviewing the literature on genetics and creativity.
The theorists who have attempted to answer this question are many, and their answers differ greatly.
He attempted to answer questions about what went wrong in the game.
The FDA attempted to answer this question in a safety review that was published in February 2008.
One group was told to use Google to answer them; the other group attempted to answer them from memory.
Although research in this area is still in its infancy, a few psychological studies have attempted to answer these questions.
These were just two of the questions Jonathan Steele attempted to answer last Friday, after a visit to Helmand.
Randy McKay, the veteran right wing who was a stabilizing force in this series, attempted to answer.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com