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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the attempt" is correct and can be used in written English
You can use it to refer to an attempt at something, such as an attempt at achieving a goal or solving a problem. For example, you could say, "The team made a valiant effort in their attempt to win the game."
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the attempt
verb
To try.
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Here's the attempt.
The attempt has failed.
That's the attempt.
Thank you for the attempt.
Monti died in the attempt.
The attempt may have backfired.
The attempt, however, proved disastrous.
Or that was the attempt.
The attempt at peace failed.
Americans officers said the attempt failed.
Yet there is virtue in the attempt.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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