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The phrase "an effort to determine" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing attempts to find out or establish something, often in research or analysis contexts.
Example: "The researchers conducted an effort to determine the effects of the new drug on patient recovery times."
Alternatives: "a attempt to ascertain" or "an endeavor to find out".
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All of this information is then parsed in an effort to determine a consumer's mindset.
Buried in the ruling was an effort to determine the worth of Superman.
The authorities are questioning the suspects in an effort to determine their motive for the attack.
They did so in an effort to determine whether possibly damaging statements against their clients were made during these interrogations.
In an effort to determine the Aphrodite's origin, True had sent limestone samples to geologists in Palermo.
The exercise is an effort to determine what it can sell to raise money for recent acquisitions and future purchases.
In general, the investigators pay particular attention to a defendant's childhood, in an effort to determine whether he suffered abuse.
For months, the special counsel has been scrutinizing Stone's activities in an effort to determine whether he coordinated with WikiLeaks.
Governance researchers have expended considerable resources examining executive compensation in an effort to determine whether pay levels are set fairly.
And yet there isn't much of an effort to determine the likelihood of these risks or their potential cost.
All three astronauts quickly gathered in Odyssey to study the instruments in an effort to determine what had happened.
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