Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] a [adj] effort [to-vb] " 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 | He blew his nose vigorously , straightened his dressing gown and made a determined effort to regain a measure of composure . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | The priest found his eyes drawn towards it and made a conscious effort to stop staring at it . |
| 10 | He started to protest , but then he seemed to remember his promise and made a conscious effort to stop himself . |
| 11 | ‘ 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 . |
| 12 | In the event of an oil spill , our resident eider population would be high on the list of vulnerable species , and warrants a special effort to assess and monitor the Shetland population . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | 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 . |