The phrase "attempts at preserving" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing efforts made to maintain or protect something, such as a tradition, environment, or cultural heritage.
Example: "The organization has made several attempts at preserving the historical landmarks in the city."
Alternatives: "efforts to preserve" or "endeavors in preservation".
In capturing jovial scenes of sumo matches and Bon Odori, a type of traditional folk dance, Manbo also depicted internees' attempts at preserving parts of Japanese culture.
More deliberate, however, have been various attempts at preserving the purity of a language, at least for some uses, or at arresting the processes of change.
Due to his heroism during the explosion and his attempts at preserving the lives of the crew, Lyachin was posthumously awarded the title, and the members of his crew were awarded with the Order of Courage.
He kept a diary there, calling it his "attempt at preserving an inner life in chaotic surroundings".
So why is this happening?" The air of hurt confusion stems, in part, from the intuition among believers that cryonics is a harmless attempt at preserving data, little different from stowing a box of photos.
When not setting, Philistine is a full-time surgeon and a part-time writer, but, he says: "I like to keep my 'careers' separate, hence the feeble attempt at preserving some anonymity".
What the independent counsel theorizes as President Clinton's pattern of obstruction of justice relative to Monica S. Lewinsky can also be seen as a sad but understandable attempt at preserving a measure of personal privacy.
Unless the banks are allowed to raise fees and charges on their smaller consumer customers, Geithner's and Summers' scheme for dealing with the banking crisis by hiding problem loans permanently on the banks' balance sheets will be exposed for what it is, an attempt at preserving the jobs of current bank executives at the cost of dragging out this recovery needlessly for years in the future.
However, if a patient or their family wishes to engage in an attempt at preserving their life or that of a loved one, the opportunity to make such an effort cannot be curtailed in a moral or ethical society.
Tells about the destruction to the caves & frescoes caused by the elements, animals, and man, and about successive attempts at restoring & preserving the caves & the paintings.
Though city housing officials have no direct role in the sale, housing advocates and others say the city may be using the prospective buyer's code-violation record to gain leverage — perhaps through HUD — in its attempts to preserve moderate-income housing at Starrett City.
