To attempt to capture the American was out of the question.

She is dangerous; do not attempt to capture her physically.

They are attempting to capture her in the hope that she could somehow lead them to the Boss.

I believe what he means is that the paintings attempt to capture feelings associated with certain experiences.

The attackers may attempt to capture the defender's city after two hours have passed.

So far he had been unable to learn anything by capturing, or attempting to capture, the men who followed him.

The Eagles are attempting to capture their first national championship since 1949.

They would attempt to capture the province, as was their objectives from the beginning of the war.

On November 15, they attempted to capture that important port city.

Whether they attempt to capture them or not depends entirely upon how hot the pursuit is.

Such a mission, however, would delay any attempt to capture the spacecraft until the 2040s.

The attempt to capture the city failed and the British force was soon surrendered.

Further failed attempts to capture the fortress were made in 1655, 1658, 1661, and 1684.

Your attempt to capture the government of Spain has failed.

A second attempt to capture the town failed on 16 August 1514.

Figure 7.2 is an attempt to capture the complexity involved.

Another attempt to capture the island shortly after also failed.

The recording was an attempt to capture the sound and feel of what it's like to see the band in person.

In an attempt to capture him, several of his pursuers were hurt.

In the aftermath, they focus all attention on an attempt to capture him.