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The phrase "an effort was made" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone has attempted to do something, often in a formal or passive context.
Example: "Although the project faced many challenges, an effort was made to meet the deadline."
Alternatives: "an attempt was made" or "a try was undertaken".
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In 2000, an effort was made to restrict foreign competition the old-fashioned way.
Internally, an effort was made to end governmental corruption and to recruit men of talent.
When she first broached the charges to Kleiner last winter, an effort was made at arbitration.
Throughout the building, an effort was made to preserve the spirit of the original theater.
But an effort was made to make the picture as realistic as possible.
I asked Ballou whether an effort was made to pick mates with especially desirable characteristics.
In 1930, an effort was made to take radios out of cars; they were disturbing and distracting.
Demonstrations were held outside the Embassy, and an effort was made to rename a nearby street after the deceased musician.
Hence an effort was made to solve this problem.
In the present study, an effort was made to further explore this area of research.
Two decades ago an effort was made in "Profiting from Innovation" to unlock this conundrum.
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