Sentence examples for make a serious attempt from inspiring English sources

But if you don't win elections, or make a serious attempt to, what's the point?

"The last person to make a serious attempt was Sir Denis O'Connor, the chief inspector of constabulary until last year.

It was hit so hard that Payton never had a chance to make a serious attempt for it.

We expect you to make a serious attempt to contact the owner of the content in question and request that they address your concern directly.

And Lula could make a serious attempt to rally support for long-overdue political reforms, including more openness on campaign finance.

For weeks, Connery's plans were plagued by forecasts for inclement weather in Britain, keeping him and sky divers in suspense over whether he would make a serious attempt.

Derek Lam believes in tailoring and makes a serious attempt to build a modern wardrobe.

None made a serious attempt to remove from the schedules what became an international institution.

Last night five bidders made a serious attempt to take the drawing home.

She's making a serious attempt at making grown-up decisions about love and about life choices".

Although his observations stimulated much interest, no one made a serious attempt either to repeat or to extend them.