Example sentences of "has make [adj] effort " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , Sir Lewis has made great efforts to dispel an admitted ‘ deep scepticism ’ at his appointment among the group 's staff of more than 7,000 , and there is growing confidence among them in what he is doing . |
| 2 | Although Cypress has made great efforts to get the HyperSparc to the launch platform so quickly ( when compared to Viking , see front page ) — the design process spanned just 18 months — Cypress has one major problem : it has no customers signed-up for the thing yet . |
| 3 | The engineer in charge reports that the firm has made great efforts recently to get some new equipment , but there has been a delay in delivery . |
| 4 | At the same time the government has made great efforts to centralise the control of information . |
| 5 | Over and above such day-to-day management , the Church of England has made substantial efforts in recent years to rationalise its portfolio of buildings . |
| 6 | MODERATE : Labour 's Industry spokesman Gordon Brown has made strenuous efforts to shed his normally lugubrious demeanour , presumably on the orders of the party 's image police . |
| 7 | Highland has made strenuous efforts , through cross-shareholdings and a trading link with Remy Cointreau , to improve international distribution , and this is gradually paying off . |
| 8 | In the last few years , the AAA has made strenuous efforts to see that the age for distance rules are observed , not only for official races but also for fun runs , which are not subject to their control . |
| 9 | And if you get an interview you are more likely to succeed if you can prove that you are a positive person who has made demonstrable efforts to counteract the ill-effects of being unemployed and have managed to put your time to constructive use . |
| 10 | The party has made huge efforts to seem more modern . |
| 11 | Mr. Cyrus Vance , who stepped into the breach , has made herculean efforts to establish a peace so that , eventually , a peacekeeping force might move into place . |
| 12 | He wrote : ‘ This outcome is very disappointing , as the board has made considerable efforts on your behalf to get the proposals accepted . |
| 13 | Singapore has made significant efforts to corner the market in this type of specialised service company , as well as offering special incentives to the financial services sector . |