Example sentences of "[adv] make a [adj] effort " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Cairngorm chairlift people are obviously making a great effort to try and limit the damage caused by erosion , by constantly replanting the worn areas with grass seed . |
| 2 | He was obviously making a great effort to cope with a load of premature responsibility . |
| 3 | The company had not made a proper effort to place her in a comparable position in another store . |
| 4 | I think they always made a special effort at Christmas . |
| 5 | The Chancellor also made a deliberate effort to show that while he recognises the dangers of a rising public sector borrowing requirement , his first priority is to avoid blighting the economic recovery by raising taxes too far and too fast . |
| 6 | When jury selection commenced on Sept. 5 , the defence vainly made a last-minute effort to get the trial dismissed , alleging government breach of ethics because it had just learned that Noriega 's former lawyer , Raymond Takiff , who had advised him to surrender to US authorities in January 1990 , was at the time working secretly for federal authorities . |
| 7 | She has also made a concerted effort to improve her knowledge . |
| 8 | The YHA has also made a positive effort to accommodate disabled hostellers and welcomes enquiries from them . |
| 9 | When did you ever put me first in your life ? ’ he demanded angrily , before taking a deep breath and clearly making a determined effort to pull himself together . |
| 10 | Unless you now make a determined effort to exert your authority and independence , you will be stuck in the same rut and feeling hurt , angry , isolated and out of step with partners or close companions . |
| 11 | ‘ We were extremely impressed with the sincerity of the members , who have clearly come to realise that many of their problems in the past were alcohol-related and who are now making a determined effort to come to terms with their problem . |
| 12 | Therefore , keeping the client happy ought to be easy , but it can be a hard job if you do n't make a conscious effort . |
| 13 | It would be hypocritical to describe myself as this new creature as I did no make a conscious effort to share our son on a 50/50 basis . |
| 14 | Laurent-Perrier certainly made a splendid effort towards Wild Game Conservation when they started their £5,000 awards in England in 1984 . |