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Discover LudwigThe phrase "attempted to help" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing an effort made to assist someone or something, often implying that the help was not fully successful.
Example: "Despite the challenges, she attempted to help her friend with the difficult project."
Alternatives: "tried to assist" or "sought to aid".
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When I attempted to help, he got really angry and stormed away.
"But he attempted to help the committee," Mr. Keating said.
"Staff member [REDACTED] came and attempted to help.
Officers found Levers unconscious and attempted to help him but he was later declared dead.
A spokesman said the company had attempted to help passengers with their onward travel.
Under "Thanks to:", he entered: "Everyone that helped or attempted to help me to graduate.
Writer attempted to help him, but finally withdrew because of complications.
Neighbours told the Guardian that police officers shot at anyone who attempted to help the family.
Another officer, a woman, attempted to help him and received cuts to her arm in the process.
But after the gunman was taken down buy a colleague, Murphy waved them away as they attempted to help him.
Aequitas has attempted to help several prosecutors go further, and charge video-takers as accomplices or co-conspirators.
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