Sentence examples for well attempt from inspiring English sources

The phrase "well attempt" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a miscombination of "well" and "attempt," which should be used separately or in a different context. Example: "I will make a well-meaning attempt to help you with your project."

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So, while humans were here in heaven, they might as well attempt to become as selfless and perfect as Christ.

A sneaky drop-shot doesn't come off, but he might as well attempt something jazzy on the off chance that it works.

And when I turned 13 I thought: 'I may as well attempt this now.' There is a seat at our dining room table, and for two years I'd sit there with my dad's laptop until – my apologies!

You might as well attempt a bit of outside-the-box thinking about a Pot Noodle: it is what it is, and there's a reason it has largely stayed the same since it was invented.

Though outside bodies such as the Organisation of American States have cast doubt on the way it is being done the congress may well attempt to strip Mr Bolaños of his immunity, leaving him to face trial.

Over and over again he truly wanted to be a good man, making passionate resolutions to that end; and over and over again he did exactly what he was determined not to do; whereupon he sat down and described his own behaviour as precisely as a naturalist describes the behaviour of an animal he is studying – something a writer today might well attempt, but that no one did then.

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Well, attempting to.

At the Writers Guildd website back in Britain, playwright Arnold Wesker questions – well, attempts to obliterate – the very idea of a writers' theatre.

He had a couple of other chances, as well, attempting to finish two double plays, looking a little awkward but always throwing the ball straight.

The prime minister, who admitted that the government had failed to explain its reforms well, attempted to reassure the medical profession and voters who fear he plans to dismantle the NHS.

Since undertaking a $6.5m café renovation in 2010, the nutrition and food services department at UCSF has been working to renovate the menu as well, attempting to integrate eating choices that are tasty, healthy and good for the environment.

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