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The phrase "attempting to keep" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing an effort to maintain or preserve something, such as a state, condition, or relationship.
Example: "She is attempting to keep the peace among her friends during the disagreement."
Alternatives: "trying to maintain" or "working to preserve".
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State troopers lined the hallways, attempting to keep the protest in order.
They giggle about rekindling their friendship and attempting to keep Meereen under control.
As in other hard-hit neighborhood, residents were attempting to keep up with life's routines.
At rehearsal, Mr. Lane was attempting to keep himself together while splitting himself in two.
He will be attempting to keep Britain in the European Union.
But by 1989 Gang Starr appeared a spent force, with only Guru attempting to keep rapping.
But attempting to keep up with the Russians is unwise at the best of times.
If he was attempting to keep the students from joining the fray, he failed.
"He is attempting to keep the public as informed as he can.
In Boston, Payton will join Paul Pierce in attempting to keep the Celtics in the playoffs.
Attempting to keep what was left of our land was like walking through a landscape of webs.
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