make an attempt

To make an attempt to understand and support each other.

She and Big also make an attempt at being friends.

He made an attempt to get his mind back on the Law.

She wouldn't make any attempt to put me through school.

No one seemed to be making any attempt to keep order.

Why had they never made any attempt to understand the first thing about him?

Four days later they made another attempt but finally gave up.

"The person who shot him might want to make another attempt."

If we were to make another attempt at going on today, now was the time to begin.

He made no attempt to find out who I was.