Sentence examples for making an effort to stop from inspiring English sources

"We are making an effort to stop the country from going over the cliff," Mr. Papandreou said after meeting with party leaders to seek their support, Reuters reported.

I am making an effort to stop the constant mom/parent-shaming that happens so often.

In the 13th minute, Vedad Ibisevic equalized for Bosnia following a giveaway by David Luiz and horrendous goalkeeping from Julio Cesar, who allowed the ball to bounce off and over his body into the net without making an effort to stop the ball with his hands or feet.

"He was someone who really cared and made an effort to stop and talk to people who were having a down time," Jones said.

But the deliberate targeting of civilians is a war crime in anyone's book, and under the agreements which Hamas refuses to honour, the Palestinian Authority (PA) undertook to make an effort to stop such attacks.

And Colonel Qaddafi and his sons had promised the kind of fierce, merciless retribution that Washington and other allies, including Italy, with its traditional ties to Libya, decided they had to make an effort to stop.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 44percentt of smokers nationwide had made an effort to stop smoking in the past 12 months, a group some say will most benefit from a tobacco ban.

This two-pronged approach helps people who struggle with this start paying attention to their feelings and make an effort to stop and think about what is happening before reacting.

If you're near Columbus on the weekend of September 10-12, make an effort to stop by.

I'm trying to make an effort to stop and smell the roses now".

If she's heard these words in your home, make an effort to stop using them.