[Grammar] attempt of

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NEIGHBOUR

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Hello! I'm new here! As an English student I'd like to know if it's possible to use 'attempt of' or if it's 'understandable' in case I use it.
For example:
nice attempt of being nice
good attempt of finding the keys

Or 'ATTEMPT AT' is the only usage possible?
Thank you!
 

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In those two examples, only 'at' is possible.
 

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I think you will hear "He made a good try of it" to mean he tried but didn't succeed, so you may be merging that with "attempt at." I would also suggest that "make a good try of it" is rather informal.
 
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