Just what form the attempt would take he had no clue.

The second attempt took place two years later and succeeded.

So a single attempt takes a while, but not long.

The largest attempt to date took place on May 8, 2008.

The second attempt to start the race took place nearly an hour after the first.

His next attempt at election took place in 1902, when he placed last of five candidates.

In the following months, more attempts at breaking the record would take place.

Compare that with the 24 minutes and 13 attempts taken by King.

Further attempts at protests took place over the next few months with little success.

A country's culture cannot be taken away from it; or, rather, any attempt to do so takes centuries.