Sentence examples for make an effort at from inspiring English sources

The good pledge does make an effort at decorum.

"Charles and I make an effort at being strong and out and embracing of each other," Mr. Aviles said.

And both felt a powerful draw this year in particular, for personal and economic reasons, to make an effort at a permanent toehold.

He will assume office with high expectations, particularly among Muslims around the world, that he will make an effort at dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Let's stick to celebrating climate change resolutions that at least make an effort at unifying the country around ambitious but workable solutions.

Most iPod docks make an effort at speaker separation for true stereo sound but, truth is, you're not going to get much physical separation of speakers in a 12-inch-wide chassis.

Give the people at Sprout credit for at least making an effort at a public service.

If the president reaches out and makes an effort at reconciliation, then maybe I'll reconsider.

"But you have to start making an effort at reducing stunting.

While Mr. Barak and Mr. Arafat made an effort at developing a relationship last fall and earlier this year, they never clicked.

On the first day the mail bombing came to light he made an effort at being presidential.