The phrase "a strong effort from" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the contribution or attempt made by someone or a group towards achieving a goal or completing a task.
Example: "The project was a success due to a strong effort from the entire team."
Alternatives: "a significant contribution from" or "a considerable attempt by".
Chicago's much-maligned bullpen failed again and blew a strong effort from Kerry Wood (3-6).
The loss spoiled a strong effort from goalie Roberto Luongo, who earned the start after Cory Schneider didn't recover in time from an undisclosed injury.
The Jets will need a strong effort from second-year running back LaMont Jordan and the offensive line must do a better job protecting Vinny Testaverde.
Lost in all this was a strong effort from San Francisco starter Ryan Vogelsong, who outpitched Carpenter while giving the Giants their first quality start (three earned runs or fewer in at least six innings) of the postseason.
The Yankees needed a strong effort from Sabathia to complete a three-game sweep of Cleveland and to bounce back after a rough stretch last week in which they lost seven of eight, including a sweep by the Mets.
They went 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position and afterward felt as though they wasted a strong effort from Jose Fernandez, a 20-year-old right-hander making his major league debut.
For Oregon to beat the well-rounded Jayhawks, however, will require a stronger effort from Jones.
Connections are hoping this much sounder surface will elicit a stronger effort from Exosphere, having failed to locate any reason other than soft going for his Ascot flop.
"It was a really strong effort from everybody because it had to be.
"It's been a good, strong effort from my team - if it hadn't been we'd have been beaten - and it's got a reward for us.
The devices have been a runaway success and dominate the market currently for smart speakers, but it is being met with a very strong effort from competitors like Google, which is working hard to meet international demand in markets where Amazon's Echo and Alexa have yet to go.
