He was attempting to start a fire with flint and steel.

When he attempted to start the engine, there was no response whatsoever.

Anyone who attempts to start a wave will be ejected from the ground.

For what has happened the last two times we attempted to start the game?

He attempted to start a business with the money, but the attempt ended in failure.

Later, a man entered the car and attempted to start it.

Then, the witnesses said, the man got back in the car and attempted to start it.

I gathered fresh wood together and attempted to start it once more.

She also attempted to start an enterprise in market gardening as part of the war effort.

Do not attempt to start your engines for any reason.