Sentence examples for first two efforts from inspiring English sources

Not that her first two efforts were unqualified hits.

The government's first two efforts ended in mistrials.

By November 2011, Mr. Gien was ready to propose, but his first two efforts came to naught.

And when Bolton scored with their first two efforts on target, a second drop in three years was tangible.

Ms. Comden and Mr. Green quickly began writing more lyrics and books for Broadway musicals, but their first two efforts were not well received.

Indeed, it is so wide of the mark that one is left wondering if Abenomics has failed before it even properly began.The disappointment is all the greater because Mr Abe's first two efforts were so successful.

Of my first three efforts to attend dance-related events at the New York International Fringe Festival, two were victims of recent storms and showers.

Indeed, they only converted two of their first nine efforts on goal and that allowed Tunisia to take advantage with three back-to-back strikes, earning a 7-2 lead just before the midway point of the first half.

Dutch goalkeeper Joyce Sombroek saved three of New Zealand's first four efforts while Naomi van As, Eva de Goede and Ellen Hoog all scored to ensure Holland would defend their title in tomorrow night's final.

The five silent films here, though, made between 1931 and 1934, near the beginning of Naruse's career (his first eight efforts appear to be lost, as are several others of his from the 1930s), represent the baby steps of a director still in search of a style and themes to call his own.

Some stunning penalties being taken by both Besiktas and Lyon, with both sides netting from their first six efforts.