There was a weak attempt at applause, but it died early.

Making a weak attempt to snarl, she collapsed into a chair.

He called the attack "another weak attempt by the enemy to break the will of the people."

This was my weak attempt to give her a financial education.

Rennie opened her eyes now and made a weak attempt to sit up.

Of course she did not understand his weak attempt at humor.

Nevertheless he made a weak attempt to talk the physician out of it.

He made a weak attempt at a smile and said, "Someone here to see you, boss."

When he realized she was watching him, he made a weak attempt at a smile and stood.

Ten strokes in all, not counting the first slave's weak attempt.