Example sentences of "[conj] make [art] [adj] effort " in BNC.

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1 It is never expected to take up demands or make a real effort to change conditions .
2 Our task and privilege is to take the time and make a serious effort to reflect on our lives and to realise anew , the saving and sanctifying power of God .
3 Obviously the decrease in the amount of time spent with the first-born will have an effect but many parents are aware of this and make a great effort to give attention to the older child .
4 Time to take advantage of any loose word like lucky and make a last effort to change the serious situation building up .
5 Be aware of the category you fall into before you go for the interview and make a conscious effort to avoid the pitfalls .
6 If you are unemployed or actively looking to change your job you will increase your chances immeasurably if you let other people know and make a positive effort to follow up any leads you receive .
7 Robyn closed her eyes and made a tremendous effort .
8 He blew his nose vigorously , straightened his dressing gown and made a determined effort to regain a measure of composure .
9 As expected , Mr Lamont extended the VAT base and the 20p band , left the basic and higher tax rates untouched , froze thresholds , cut mortgage interest relief , over-indexed duty on cigarettes , beer , wine and petrol , and made a modest effort to tackle Britain 's rising unemployment .
10 The priest found his eyes drawn towards it and made a conscious effort to stop staring at it .
11 He started to protest , but then he seemed to remember his promise and made a conscious effort to stop himself .
12 ‘ Enjoying banter with the regulars and making a special effort to make newcomers feel welcome is a tough job when the hours may be 11am to 11pm .
13 ‘ You — ’ Then , as if making a supreme effort to block out any fury from his voice , he said , ‘ Yes , that is a condition of employment , but I wo n't hold you to it .
14 Accolade — which received a similar award in 1984 — now has a total of three disabled people on its 14-strong staff and makes a positive effort to recruit handicapped people , according to the marketing manager , Irene McAlaney , who is one of the three and has a walking difficulty as a result of childhood polio .
15 They agreed to invite more men to the next meeting ( two attended the Harare workshop ) and to make a concerted effort to bring their concerns to the AACC leadership .
16 During this period the man-eater had , quite possibly missed many opportunities of adding me to her bag and now , when making a final effort , she had quite by chance encountered this unfortunate man and claimed him as a victim .
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