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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a first effort before" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate an initial attempt or action that occurs prior to something else.
Example: "This is a first effort before we move on to more complex tasks."
Alternatives: "an initial attempt prior to" or "a preliminary effort before".
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The supplies on Alster were transferred to the Norwegians by the Allied naval commander Lord Cork after the Norwegian authorities had made repeated request for weapons and other war matériel, and was intended to be a first effort before the arrival of larger quantities of arms and ammunition promised to the Norwegians.
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Chelsea slowly grew into the game and winger Gemma Davison forced Alex Brooks into a good low save before dragging a second effort wide of the target.
Ring would make a second effort to prove its doorbells cut crime before Amazon bought it.
A third effort began in September.
Best second effort: Before Reed's touchdown, the Redskins faced third and two at the Chicago 22.
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It is uncertain whether Part 1 was Shakespeare's first effort at a historical play, written before the other two parts, or a supplement that was written subsequently to provide an introduction to the events in Part 2 and Part 3.
Portugal had their first effort of note just before the break when a Dálcio Gomes strike from distance was well saved by Jordan Pickford.
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