good effort

Example Sentences

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"I thought the bowlers gave a good effort and they never stopped trying," Chase said.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

“Being newer, I know if I play with good effort and I play physical, those are the things I control, and the rest I’m going to get coached up,” Molden said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

"We were in a good position and we could have scored a few more runs, but overall it was a good effort," Gill told TNT Sports.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024

“It was a really good effort by Luis Castillo,” Servais said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Well, that covers rules one, two, four, five, and a good effort at rule eleven.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau