Sentence examples for make an effort to seem from inspiring English sources

If you plan to call in sick, then you should make an effort to seem sick the day before without being too obvious about it.

And although Mr Harper talked of a new agenda prior to the shuffle, he has left the details of that for a speech in September.The prime minister's office made an effort to seem hip by announcing each new minister with a tweet, before giving a list of the changes to the traditional media.

That is because gaining respect among other Chechens requires a daily presence and frequently involves making an effort to seem superior and strong, especially when one feels weak, and in particular when non-Chechens are around.

Make an effort to be in his life!( Don't seem desperate though, that will scare him away).

Some potential jurors have seemed to make an effort to be chosen.

But Ewing never seemed to make an effort to connect to the city.

To his surprise, he said, people seemed to make an effort to mingle and dance with strangers.

The B.D.L. committee seemed to make an effort to broaden the list, not quite banishing obvious socialites and actresses but nearly so.

"They were polite, upbeat and seemed to make an effort to cheer even when good plays didn't work," Professor Studenmund said.

He dawdled and seemed to make an effort to find something to say to everyone, before leaving with a quick goodbye.

At times, the cautious Mr. Bush seemed to make an effort to show that all was not settled between the two nations.