Sentence examples for making two attempts from inspiring English sources

Then there is Graeme Obree, a former cycling legend known as the Flying Scotsman who fought his depressive demons by breaking the hour record — the ultimate time trial — twice, once making two attempts within 24 hours.

Running out of space just wide of the penalty area, the 24-year-old used some slick footwork to weave around two Jets defenders before beating another and making two attempts at Jack Duncan's goal, the second nestling into the corner.

He was held back after making three attempts to reach his adversary, but was dismissed shortly afterwards.

Turner made two attempts to stand for the House of Commons herself.

Officials made two attempts to contact his daughter, Alenka, but her phone rang out.

Selman made two attempts to flee through the forest, but he was forced back by shelling.

Cameron has already made two attempts to return to work since leaving RBS in January 2009.

According to the Globo newspaper, pilot Osmar Rodrigues made two attempts to land.

Brown then made two attempts to send the 39 runners on their way.

In 1952 the Swiss made two attempts on the southern route up Everest, on both of which Tenzing was sirdar.

As we now know from yesterday's court proceedings, he had made two attempts to get the case struck out.