adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a brave/bold/gallant/valiant attempt approving (= one that you admire, but that is unsuccessful )
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The previous government made a brave attempt to tackle the problem.
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She made a valiant attempt to continue playing, but the pain was too much.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
attempt
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Seek professional advice if needs be, rather than make a valiant attempt yourself and then regret it.
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Chops, our de facto Kiwi skipper and engineer, makes another valiant attempt to get it going with the starter cord.
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The 20-page text makes a valiant attempt to comprehend wildfowl biology.
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Jean made a few valiant attempts , but only got a few more bows for her trouble.
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However, valiant attempts were made to conduct massive trials in which as much information as possible could be included.
effort
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Impressions gleaned in childhood and rein forced in adolescence cling like limpets into adulthood despite valiant efforts to shake them off.
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No outcome seems too impossible or, at least, unworthy of valiant effort .
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The Forestry Commission are making valiant efforts to re-create these old woodlands, and are trying to preserve the little that remains.
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At least that's what I gather from watching Art Jacobson's futile but valiant efforts to build community on the Internet.
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We do not therefore believe the draft guidance, despite valiant efforts to convince, has fully embraced the concept of sustainability.
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Despite valiant efforts by our physiotherapists, my hamstring did not recover in time for the 200 metres.
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A great deal of bomb debris still remains to be cleared, but valiant efforts have been made to remove refuse.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Despite valiant efforts, firemen were unable to save the house.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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No outcome seems too impossible or, at least, unworthy of valiant effort.
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The Forestry Commission are making valiant efforts to re-create these old woodlands, and are trying to preserve the little that remains.