Term Gallery logo

Meanings of unsuccessful attempt in English

We have no meanings for "unsuccessful attempt" in our records yet.
Usage of unsuccessful attempt in English
1
In 192 they wasted themselves in an unsuccessful attempt to secure Sparta.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
2
He looked down in an unsuccessful attempt to hold back the floodgates.
Tears of a clown: glenn beck and the tea bagging of america
3
In 1917, after an unsuccessful attempt to segregate the brothels, he did.
Ebony
4
In 1587 the earl of Leicester made an unsuccessful attempt to seize it.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
5
An unsuccessful attempt has been made to reduce the size of the counties.
Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Refer...
6
A fire was making an unsuccessful attempt to burn in the open grate.
Okewood of the Secret Service
7
In 1876 thieves made an unsuccessful attempt to steal the remains.
Lincoln's Yarns and Stories / A Complete Collection of the Funny...
8
In 1820 an unsuccessful attempt to use it was made at Mauch Chunk.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume ...
9
Conquest of Acadia and unsuccessful attempt on Québec by the English.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12
10
The intestines were cleansed and an unsuccessful attempt was made to replace them.
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
11
She made an unsuccessful attempt to streamline the functioning of organization.
Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press
12
Their unsuccessful attempt had strengthened the government which they had hoped to overthrow.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
13
The tradition probably refers to an unsuccessful attempt at surprisal by their enemies.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1
14
But subsequently, an unsuccessful attempt was made under the command of Lord Stirling.
Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Volume 1.
15
Nothing is less pardonable, either in love or war, than an unsuccessful attempt.
To-morrow?
16
The unsuccessful attempt to unscrew the lock with the aid of a nailfile.
The new yorker
This collocation consists of:
Unsuccessful attempt through the time
Unsuccessful attempt across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common