"Overt attempt" refers to a visible or undisguised effort or action made by someone to accomplish a particular goal or achieve a certain outcome. Full definition
They called out the brand's overt attempt at attracting a younger, affluent crowd as a strategic misstep that wound up alienating boomers and Gen - X consumers. (qz.com)
The relativism and tolerance of a liberal world view now demand a kind of respect for non-Christian religions which precludes overt attempts to evangelize among them. (religion-online.org)
Last week's coup attempt by military forces in Turkey — the military's first overt attempt to take power since 1980 — came as a great shock to the international community. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)