The expression may be used to describe a politician's last campaign, his final attempt to win the cheers and votes of the people.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Those explosions were thought to be an attempt by local al-Qaida forces to destabilize the country before parliamentary elections last month.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

His earlier attempt to have all African members states withdraw from the ICC in protest was rejected last month.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

The Pakistani army entered the South Waziristan tribal region last Saturday from three different areas in an attempt to completely surround the Taliban fighters.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

The president will attempt to regain the initiative in the battle for health care reform after losing ground last month in public opinion polls and in some angry town hall forums where his plan was heavily criticized.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04