But she suspected this character and his friends had been prepared for such an attempt and that wouldn't have succeeded, either.

He prepared for a third attempt, to take place during the night.

The space shuttle Columbia was being prepared today for an attempt to break its orbital endurance record by spending almost two weeks in space.

Sir Hune prepared for what must now be done: a hopeless and desperate attempt to flee.

Stewart quickly passed his physical and went to the pit area to prepare for a possible qualifying attempt.

But he has been playing solidly recently while preparing for an attempt at a third consecutive United States Open victory next month in Chicago.

Hearing about the division of reinforcements, Duhesme prepared for a new attempt on Girona.

As he prepared himself for a new attempt, Ryll felt Lutt awaken.

The Burgundians, however, were well prepared for such an attempt.

I tensed up, preparing for a futile attempt to throw myself out of the way of a speeding bullet.