They could learn from the mistakes of the past attempts.

There have been past attempts to move the state capitol here.

Past attempts to remove the old leaders have all failed.

Empire at war was a very good Strategy game they finally put out after a few failed past attempts.

Past attempts to get manufacturers to agree on standards had broken down, she said.

Past attempts to use the staff notation have mostly failed.

Based on these past attempts to recover street children, most organizations now take the outreach approach.

But the government has learned nothing from past attempts at prohibition, not to mention repression.

Past attempts to reduce the number of children in the program encountered stiff opposition.

But military contractors have not had much success in their past attempts to convert to civilian production.