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attempting

verb
uh-TEMP-ting/əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

1 meaning of attempting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of attempt. Use this form for something a person is trying to do right now.

    She is attempting to fix the broken bike before dinner.

    They are attempting a difficult climb up the rocky hill.

    Note

attempting is a form of attempt

attempt, verb: To try to do something. Full entry

Forms
attemptattempts he/she/itattempting -ing formattempted past tense, past participle
Spelling
attempt → attempting: add -ing

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