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

But because the Living Building Challenge is as much a learning process as it is a certification system, as long as builders make an effort to try to change outdated government regulations, their buildings can still meet certification requirements, said Amanda Sturgeon, a vice president of the Living Building Challenge.

I'd love to tell you that this has all changed -- that I realized in order to live a life that fully embraces recovery, I had to at least make an effort to try not to escape myself through things outside myself.

Make an effort to try new things.

When a challenge comes your way, don't bat it away and stick to the things you know, but make an effort to try new things and to tackle new and difficult questions.

"And as they made an effort to try to respond to each other, you could also see where the limitations were.

Love stories are not really my thing but when I was sent a copy of the Jewel of Medina by the author I made an effort to try and read it.

While Google's Buzz may have its problems, at least Google is making an effort to try to develop technologies that use its communications products to build a social graph.

Metal Forces reviewer gives "the band credit for at least making an effort to try something new and not being afraid to experiment at such a crucial stage of their career", creating "one of the more original sounding thrash / speed metal albums he heard in a long while".

Believing that people can't change enables me to not only avoid responsibility for my current and future actions, but it relieves me of the obligation to put the time and energy into making an effort to try to become a better person.

Just making an effort to try new things and do things that make you feel less than safe can help you live a more enriching life.

"I tried to make an effort to smile, make jokes and to tease him a little," she said.