The phrase "attempting to serve" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort to provide a service or fulfill a duty.
Example: "The team is attempting to serve the needs of the community through various outreach programs."
Alternatives: "trying to assist" or "making an effort to serve".
This time Lu decides to throw the ball behind him when attempting to serve, and again nets.
Chicago's enormous school system has laboured to overcome long-term problems with its quality while attempting to serve diverse ethnic and social class groups.
On one of my last excursions I went to visit a resort that is attempting to serve the triple needs of tourists, locals and the land itself.
From wiretapping to the prosecution of the Vietnam war, our crimes have been started & carried out by men zealously attempting to serve as they have been taught to serve.
In "Practicing Western Oncology in Shanghai, China: One Group's Experience," Ms. Lu wrote: "We are attempting to serve a huge population with limited resources, and the system to protect Chinese physicians remains a big issue.
There have been at least 85 fatal on-duty police shootings this year that began with officers attempting to serve an arrest warrant, according to a Washington Post analysis.
Sharapova will again attempt to serve out the first set with her lead having shrunk to 5-3.
Murray will now attempt to serve out the second set and put himself just one set from the title.
But Tsonga refused to fold, holding serve twice and breaking Federer as he attempted to serve out the title at 5-4.
She will now attempt to serve for the United States Open championship for a third time, about 40 minutes after her previous attempt.
My strategy was to avoid the prima donnas at all costs, and, if stuck with one, to attempt to serve them without dumping mashed potatoes in their lap.
