And his average attempt has gained barely 5 yards.

This attempt was more successful and gained public support, but the project lost funding in 2003 due to a poor fiscal year.

Repeated attempts to gain information from the remaining three produced no results.

But when the attempts to gain her are repeated and renewed, she at last consents.

It took another three attempts to gain promotion to Division 1B.

No such attempts have gained widespread recognition amongst official bodies or transport authorities.

However, attempts at replacing the term have not gained wide acceptance.

My abortive attempt at escape had only gained me a few bruises.

He mentions one abortive attempt to gain understanding of his experience:

Each side made attempts to gain psychological footholds, but gains were minimal.