He always honies up to you, so he must have some attempt at you.

All of us hooted at him as he tried to explain his mistakes.

I know of a recent case in which someone repeatedly threatened suicide, no one would listen and the individual, in despair, succeeded in their suicide attempt.

That is why, when people attempt to call their therapist during off hours they usually hear a recorded message instructing them to go to the emergency room in the event of a crisis.

It was another attempt to distract attention from the truth.