attempting

at·tempt·ing
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/əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

A form of attempt — To try.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of attempt
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APA

attempting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attempting

MLA

“attempting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attempting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attempting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attempting.

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