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Free sign upThe phrase "attempting to go" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort or intention to leave or move towards a destination.
Example: "She was attempting to go to the store before it closed."
Alternatives: "trying to leave" or "endeavoring to go".
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"He's attempting to go back to a strong presidential regime under more democratic circumstances.
Attempting to go farther will only cause more pain and damage.
He had reportedly been arrested and detained for 10 months after attempting to go to Syria.
"He was not following anyone — he was attempting to go home," Mr. Cooke said.
Wallace was fined $15,000 for attempting to go into the stands.
In attempting to go global, baseball is playing catch-up with the other major professional sports.
His character, Ricky, is fresh out of prison and is attempting to go straight.
Of course, we could do it by attempting to go through the synthesis equation for the Fourier transform.
WRIGHT: Oh, oh wait a minute, you are going to be, you're attempting to go on vacation I see.
You are attempting to go ever higher by bouncing yourself off enemies that are flying up from below.
There was a collective gasp as Ms. DeSwarte picked herself up and then, attempting to go on, fell again.
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