The phrase "attempts at managing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing efforts or endeavors to control or oversee a situation, project, or group.
Example: "The team's attempts at managing the project effectively were met with various challenges."
Alternatives: "efforts to manage" or "endeavors in management".
The film's willingness to let small moments play out pulls us into this story with relentless grace, and we can't help root for Ola and her adolescent scheme, can't help hoping that her attempts at managing her parents have even a prayer of success.
The holidays are upon us and if you are anything like me chances are you've already been in a fender bender, haven't bought a single present (for someone else that is) and any attempts at managing everyone's packed schedules from school shows to company parties has started taking its toll.
The adult specialty clinic provides both medical and surgical treatment to practitioner-referred patients 18 years of age or greater with BMI levels of 35 kg/m or greater who have been unsuccessful with prior attempts at managing chronic obesity.
Two major types of coping were proposed; the problem-focused coping which includes efforts directed at controlling or changing the sources of the stress (here as ways of handling the problem that causes disorders) and emotion-focused coping strategies which are attempts at managing emotional responses to the stressor (strategies for handling for example fears due to the disorder).
La Russa took as much of the heat off Ankiel as he could, although the move appeared to be his biggest attempt at managing.
The statement by Uber's CEO about the breach is a good attempt at managing this crisis.
The Caribbean "International Queen Conch Initiative" is an international attempt at managing this species.
This situation was undoubtedly exacerbated by the sheer ineptitude of Ahmadinejad's attempt at managing Iran's economy.
ESL's restructuring plan, announced Monday, is the latest attempt at managing what some investors see as an end game.
An attempt at managing his own checking account that began with a $5,000 balance, ended five days later after a call to Edna saying the account was overdrawn.
The other attempts were at managed care systems for Medicare patients in Vermont, New Hampshire and Florida.
