"improved effort" is a grammatically correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when you want to describe an increase in effort or hard work. Example sentence: With a renewed sense of determination and improved effort, I was able to achieve my goal.
Papiss Cisse and Yohan Cabaye gave them a two-goal lead at half-time that proved too much for Villa to turn around, even with a vastly improved effort after the break.
If the Orange are to move on as expected, it will need a vastly improved effort from seniors Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph, who combined for a putrid 6-18 shonThursdayThursdalongong with five turnovers.
The MetroStars did play markedly better than they had in the last few games, but the improved effort did not result in a victory tonight.
Thomas promised an improved effort from himself and the team this Friday in the Giants' final preseason game, against the Baltimore Ravens.
BOSTON — With his position in the rotation possibly at stake, and the game and first place hanging in the balance, a series of bizarre events conspired to turn an improved effort by Phil Hughes into an ultimately disappointing one.
Part of the reason for the hearing's civil tone is that even his opponents have acknowledged that Mr. Cassano, in 18 months on the job, has undertaken an improved effort to enhance recruitment of minority candidates — one that has included making personal visits to black churches across the city.
Unlike in the past, this is probably due to the increased awareness of the disease and improved efforts to make a diagnosis.
But down the road, it's likely that there will be improved efforts to channel uneaten food to those who need it.
Ultimately, these findings can support improved efforts to develop more effective medical education curricula.
Better understanding of the epidemiology and transmission of PCP, and improved efforts in prevention and treatment, are needed.
In addition, the lower percentages may be related to improved efforts to detect and treat unknown diabetes [ 34].
