Sentence examples for token attempt from inspiring English sources

Police and security guards made only a token attempt at bundling out demonstrators.

There isn't even a token attempt to recap on the plot or explain which elf is which.

When Sophie signals her availability to the passive-aggressive Robert, he seizes his opportunity and makes only a token attempt to conceal his infidelity.

A running subplot that "Scary Movie 3" makes only a token attempt to integrate into the story involves a homicidal videotape that sentences everyone who watches it to death in seven days.

But the movie makes only token attempts to acknowledge campus ferment.

The Pirates made 11 of 32 3-point attempts while making token attempts to get the ball in close.

During their affair, conducted under the nose of Catherine, the lovers make only token attempts to conceal their passion.