The word "tried" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when referring to an action that was attempted or attempted but not successful. For example: "I tried to open the door, but it was locked.".
I tried it.
It was difficult to continue with competing but I tried to carry on".
"I believe I may have sent through a form to request for a meeting, yes," she said when asked if di Girolamo tried to meet O'Farrell.
A much larger man tried to assault Ayarci, 26, and had to be stopped by other "Obamacare" opponents.
So they must destroy him, just as they tried destroying Clarence Thomas".
They tried to persuade him to call the mayor "leader", but he laughed it off.
"And with this work I tried to express my own feelings and let society at large speak".
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.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com