Attempt
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| conscious | conscious attempt | conscious push |
| good | good attempt | good push |
| original | original attempt | original push |
| initial | initial attempt | initial push |
| Other adjectives: single, actual, entire, real, big, serious, little, major, final, desperate, next, subsequent, last, latest, failed. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- She isn't personally involved in the plot, but the Lone Power dropped a car on her in an attempt to push the main character over the Despair Event Horizon.
Source: Sacrificial Lion -
Fortunately for them that kiss on the forehead works, as Atori hilariously tries to push his head down and force him to kiss her after his failed first attempt.
Source: Manga / Witch Craft Works -
Some online reviews noted that this was an attempt to push the Mature rating for all it was worth, but made Duke look like a cold, callous psychopath instead.
Source: Black Comedy
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