conscious attempt
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconsciousandattempt
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conscious
adjective
uk/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/us/ˈkɑːn.ʃəs/
to notice that a particular thing or person exists or ...
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attempt
noun[C]
uk/əˈtempt/us/əˈtempt/
the act of trying to do something, especially ...
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(Definition ofconsciousandattemptfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofconscious attempt
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Ideologically, the main thrust is aconsciousattemptto redefine the boundaries of state action.
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Systematic reviews represent theconsciousattemptto analyse all the available data without preconceived ideas.
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It is the complete opposite of the instinctive human reaction to pain: the deliberate,consciousattemptto feel as much physical anguish as possible.
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In the preparation stage, aconsciousattemptis made to reach a solution.
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There was aconsciousattemptto include the audience in the processes and to communicate some of the excitement of this dense layering.
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The differences thus represent aconsciousattemptto provide expression to contemporary social formations.
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Thisconsciousattemptto break down the barriers between the various artistic media is again very characteristic of the 'scapigliati'.
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However, aconsciousattemptwas made to give the concept of the indicators a much broader meaning than that of an instrument to be used just to measure quality.
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It is aconsciousattemptto devise a constructive policy in the interests of all.
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There was never anyconsciousattemptto apportion the outlay as between capital and non-capital expenditure in that proportion.
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It happens not because there is aconsciousattemptto conserve, but because farming has always been done that way.
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We need aconsciousattemptat coherence.
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Development is aconsciousattemptto balance these factors, but it is a continuing process which cannot easily be measured from year to year.
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Where there is a deliberate andconsciousattemptto evade the reporting requirements, it is quite right that that should be a criminal offence on the part of the donor.
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Regulations should have sunset clauses so that they expire unless there is aconsciousattemptto renew them.
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One can easily detect aconsciousattempton his part to infuse his singing with emotion.
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So anyconsciousattemptto improve working standards are impossible under this view.
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