The phrase "attempted to influence" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort made to affect someone's thoughts, decisions, or actions.
Example: "The lobbyists attempted to influence the lawmakers during the committee meeting."
Alternatives: "sought to sway" or "tried to affect".
Saudi Arabia has historically attempted to influence politics in Beirut.
Instead of attacking the accounts Trump follows, they could have simply interacted with them and attempted to influence them.
The notion that Russia attempted to influence the 2016 election, but generally neglected Google is, on its face, absurd.
He was scolded by the White House for being disloyal, and the president regularly attempted to influence his investigation.
This talk contrasts humanitarian and utilitarian motives for the inclusion and exclusion of refugees, and how they themselves attempted to influence the agenda of receiving states.
"She had opinions on almost everything; she attempted to influence the composition of governments, taking a particularly intense interest in foreign affairs.
Since Trump's rise to power, the the Russians have attempted to influence other elections — in Germany and in France — with nowhere near the same success.
The IPCC is also investigating another WYPA-referred complaint, that Bettison "attempted to influence" the first referral about his Hillsborough conduct.
Among Trump voters, 28percentt say Russia attempted to influence the fall election compared with 83percentt of Clinton voters who say the same.
Since Trump's rise to power, the the Russians have attempted to influence other elections in Germany and in France with nowhere near the same success.
The White House declined to comment Tuesday on whether senior White House officials attempted to influence the timing of the layoff announcement.
