Sentence examples for passed efforts from inspiring English sources

Before the Dodd-Frank Act was passed, efforts to change the money market fund industry probably would have died after the commission dropped them.

As time passed, efforts were made to directly organize and empower the immigrant communities here in Alabama.

Perhaps there is a little of both in "The Mystery of the Aleph," but certainly Mr. Aczel makes only passing efforts to lead his readers gently through the thicket of difficult concepts that he presents.

Tomic goes long on the forehand first up, then Evans plays a very nice stop-volley at the net, cutting out a passing effort, to go to 30-0.

He also set a team record with 12 receptions in one game during quarterback Phil Simms' 513 yard passing effort against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 13 , 1985

As the days passed, my efforts to become friendly with Jemima were met with puzzled looks.

The contract wasn't negotiated as a reward for past results or as an expectation for 500-yard passing efforts.

While the bill ultimately passed, Davis' effort sparked speculation that she would run for governor in 2014.

Only subjects that passed the effort test were included in the comparison.

Although it was an obvious development site for two decades, only a passing effort was made to save it.

The problems are rooted too deep in the supply chain to be fixed by a first-pass effort.