Sentence examples for make a late attempt from inspiring English sources

It is thought highly unlikely that the move will collapse – although Cabaye has suffered recurring groin problems in recent seasons – or that Manchester United will make a late attempt to hijack the transfer.

However, the chances of either making a late attempt to trump Kraft now appears remote.

Resolution, which is likely to be ejected from the leading index at this week's reshuffle, made a late attempt to avoid that fate, adding 3.4p to 72.15p.

Marseille made a late attempt to hijack the transfer but the 25-year-old was keen to come to the Premier League and Tim Sherwood convinced him that Villa was the right place for his development.

Harper voted against all the reform options in the last parliament when Jack Straw made a late attempt in the final years of the Labour government to burnish its reformist credentials.

Patino had caught the eye of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham while Manchester City reportedly made a late attempt to lure the youngster to the north-west but he has opted for the Gunners because of their proximity to his home in St Albans.

Roberto Mancini's City are also making a late attempt, along with Real Madrid, to persuade Brazil forward Neymar, 21, to change his mind about joining Barcelona.

Nalanga intercepted as the visitors attempted to make a late mark on the encounter to end the contest.

It has been widely interpreted as a slightly desperate attempt to put pressure on the young environment secretary, David Miliband, to make a late kamikaze run against the chancellor.

"Well," said Robinson, making a late-night attempt at levity, "I think we are the fresher team anyway.

Jones's populist books, one senses, are a late attempt to make up for all this squandered time.