Sentence examples for preparing to attempt from inspiring English sources

Iraqi troops are said to be preparing to attempt to break the siege and several air strikes by Iraqi aircraft were reported in the area on Wednesday.

These are key games as the U17s are preparing to attempt to qualify for the 2012 U17 FIFA Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan.

He was the champion and one half of the most iconic staredown in wrestling history, gazing up at Andre the Giant, preparing to attempt what had never been done.

The hapless journalist was, understandably, not prepared to attempt to sue the millionaire.

Since then he has been competing in European races as he prepared to attempt to win his sixth consecutive Tour.

Anyone prepared to attempt a back flip on a motorbike - the trick Metzger is famous for - does not lack cojones.

Had the gouge looked more threatening, the astronauts were prepared to attempt a space walk to repair the tiles, using techniques not fully tested.

Gideon Rachman is one of the few writers prepared to attempt a synthesis and develop a narrative on the extraordinary acceleration of geopolitics in the past 30 years.

Now it is open to bids from anyone prepared to attempt to turn around its fortunes after a court agreed this week a liquidation plan for its original developers – allowing the partly occupied building to be put on the market.

Two years ago, when Feely kicked for the Giants, he heard creepy music as he prepared to attempt a game-winning field goal in overtime of a critical game in Philadelphia.

Although the flow of boats carrying migrants and refugees across the Mediterranean has slowed with the approach of winter, many people are still prepared to attempt the much shorter Aegean route.