"respect the efforts" is correct and usable in written English.
You could use it when talking about recognizing or appreciating the work someone has done. For example, "It's important to respect the efforts of those who are working hard to make a difference in our community."
"We will continue to respect the efforts of all parties involved to maintain the Coyotes in Arizona," True North, a potential ownership group in Winnipeg, said in a statement on Friday, but added, "As we have stated many times in the past, if that situation changes, we are certainly open to reviewing the opportunity with the N.H.L".
Not sure what to make of this Cafepress T-shirt store, but we're all iPhone all the time here at CG Central (not really) and we respect the efforts of the little guy to make a buck off of the table scraps of good-will cast off by the big guys.
"While we respect the efforts of the DOJ, we believe its report is an inaccurate and incomplete picture of our university," Frank said. .
"We respect the efforts of this group and worked to accommodate their plans to hold a press conference outside our building," said Department of Education press secretary Dorie Nolt in a statement.
The performers work incredibly hard, and if you can't respect the material, at least respect the effort".
I don't think it necessarily changed my aesthetic opinions of the music, but I couldn't help but respect the effort it took to get some of the pieces finished.
"You have to respect the effort Everton put in.
Respect the challenges, respect the effort, and respect their knowledge and skill.
Before you can be okay with being bisexual, you must acknowledge and respect the effort you're making to understand yourself.
While the lawmakers said they respected the efforts of the environmental advocacy group, Mr. Spano noted that in several cases, he did not agree with their position this year.
I've always respected the effort they invest in their appearance, but also found these punishing beauty standards to be alienating.
