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Use in varieties of Scots

attempt Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24.7 30.4 19.5 19.9 11.6 20.7 4.4
Number of occurrences8060 13 2 2 2 1
Number of authors39 26 8 2 1 1 1

Occurrences of attempt in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
end ae trials, 'Thir wis some attempt at applause, bit it wis immed on page 111

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
s noo an ahm aboot tae try an attempt tae manoeuvre intae position on page 61

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
some attempt at applause, which was immedi on page 44

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
t" or "hello" back, but don't attempt a conversation. Fine. Doon 'a on page 3

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
er kin make it oan the fourth attempt then ah'm gontae gee this hal on page 25
do. Ah'm a haime help." As ah attempt in vain tae convince him that on page 38
double barrel. In a desperate attempt tae defuse the tense situatio on page 43
In a last ditch attempt tae deflect his attention ah' on page 48
at his maire than likely poor attempt at humour. Suttin that seems on page 50
Also on pages 51, 72, 109, 150, 171, 198
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
he contrary, this wis a clear attempt tae injure the financial case on page 24
is dreck. It wis a deliberate attempt tae haud doun Scottish cultur on page 64
tae banishment in a uiseless attempt tae win back the thrones o En on page 70
o siller that is a peetiable attempt tae on page 113

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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
wir National Identitie nor an attempt tae gie a personal assessment on page 84

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
wi his feet, if oniebody did attempt tae capture him they'd jist g on page 83
e East End. There wis a clear attempt tae prevent onie pattern o cr on page 104

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
sweets - it was a last ditch attempt tae stop him fae totally ruin on page 99
who have actually bothered to attempt the revision papers. Ah put d on page 169

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Scots, and maist likely every attempt ah've made at writin so far. on page 42

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
to intervyoo a yung boy in an attempt to rehabilitait him. Riyt a v on page 41

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
prentit in this issue, wis an attempt ti descryve a diaphonemic tra on page 4

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
As an attempt at remaining neutral ah disen
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
cotland—yin o which Ah will attempt tae dae justice tae the nicht
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
hat ‘the present book is an attempt to encourage present and futu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aw. . . ah. . . eh. . .’ ah attempt tae explain.
nd in the desperate an futile attempt tae retain some dignity.
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma attention fae McNulty’s attempt tae justify his incontroverti
oan tae her dish in a futile attempt at hidin the aforementioned p
n itsel wae its collar in its attempt tae get at me. This gies meat
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
awnin style an in nae waiy an attempt tae wake them up. It fails in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
von ye know.’ he sais in an attempt at a Mancunian accent that by
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ee tap. Staun too far away or attempt another throwin technique oth
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
at its opposite number in an attempt tae become wan.
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Pearcey flings a hauf arsed attempt at a punch an the smackheid d
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Then there wis ma attempt tae conceptualise how tae mak
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
d reid bluid oan a page in an attempt tae kill aff the English. Anâ
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
. Independence. Or die in the attempt. An’ efter a guid few pints
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
re wis at least ane ambitious attempt tae build on the 76 report: T
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
as some kin’ o numpty if ye attempt tae be yersel’ on the ‘pl
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
upon creased as he frowned in attempt tae kip. In th' wey his lang
th' identical result wi' ilk attempt. Whaur wance saft tanned skin
2 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
for the ae reasons that ilka attempt tae bigg socialism in ae kint
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
this authoritarian turn is an attempt tae crack doon on opposition
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
him, matter ae factly. In an attempt at comfortin him. ‘’Ah’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ir in a desperate, yit futile attempt, tae brek free fae the ropes.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
owly kill me. In a last-ditch attempt tae keep ma mind oan an even
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Thare wis an attempt tae model an textur a motor i(2018) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
s tae why naebody hus made an attempt on Mitch McConnell's life. He(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
e telt this, so that this new attempt tae Greenwash Sturgeon's gend (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
@SonjaHern If ye include his attempt tae be pairty leader he's fai (2022) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Maan o the Hoose, makkin nae attempt te shift im, "bit ess wisna f on page 64

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ne, he thocht, giein his best attempt it a smile, an Ah dinna wint on page 62

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
s pressed hard against id, at attempt proved a failure. Alice heard on page 34
e end o trials, 'Air wis some attempt at applause, wheech wis immed on page 109

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
ipton spent muckle on wis the attempt tae bring the America's Cup t on page 125

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
ipton spent muckle on wis the attempt tae bring the America’s Cup
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
sister, fur their Da made nae attempt tae hide the fact he likit he
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
yer meetins in the kirk in an attempt tae exorcise whitever it wis
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Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
n oot o her nest, mebbe in an attempt tae gang efter her mither, an
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
ae jist disrespectful, but an attempt tae disolve oor culture an id
s a unionist mind game – an attempt tae reinforce the idea that S
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
dnicht, efter a large nip and attempt a triple Salchow ???? https:/(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
in the face. I cana watch him attempt to play fitba anymare. Fuckin(2014) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
His first attempt tae grip a hen, tae pit in mi on page 98

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@peediepuss tweeted
@jm_stout First experimental attempt at reintroduction was I think(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
First, hit pits doon ony attempt ta oese ony wird idder as ‘
mar an pronunciation, dan ony attempt ta write dis grammar an pronu
2 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
pressed hard aginst eet, that attempt proved a failure. Ahlice hear on page 35
end o trials, "There was some attempt at clappin, which was immedia on page 112

2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
wus presst hard agin it, haes attempt didnae work. Alice hear't it on page 36

1 matches

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