Sentence examples for first attempting from inspiring English sources
First, attempting to take pictures worthy of an admissions brochure.
It is, as Orlando discovers on first attempting daintiness in a dress, all an act – learned behaviour.
When first attempting to fly from Nanjing, in China, to Hawaii, the crew had to divert to Japan because of unfavourable weather and a damaged wing.
In August 1939, after first attempting to form an anti-Hitler alliance with the Western powers, he concluded a pact with Hitler, which encouraged the German dictator to attack Poland and begin World War II.
In a way though it was to Vince's credit that it was Root who cracked first, attempting to sweep Yasir Shah out of the rough and getting a gentle top edge to short fine leg.
When first attempting to get published, Winton had to cast his mind to cosmopolitan readers and estrange himself from the native landscape whose stories he actually wanted to tell.
He first attempted this in the 1970s.
The first attempt failed.
First attempts were not promising.
My first attempt was unsuccessful.
He succeeded at the first attempt.
