make an effort
Example Sentences
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“I always make an effort to smile at the person carrying it, which isn’t a super common thing to do in London,” Davies said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Instead, they appear to make an effort to seize it.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
Other players make an effort to block out such thoughts or use them as fuel to elevate their adrenaline levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
For people living outside of Massachusetts, both experts told Salon the risk of illness is low, but that people in the months of August and September should make an effort to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2024
We might do a tad better elsewhere, but we make an effort to keep on good terms with Greasy Sae.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
