Sentence examples for were efforts to from inspiring English sources

Emerging in other collections were efforts to modernize the suit.

There were efforts to unify them, but they failed".

Mr. Ryan said there were efforts to begin rebuilding downtown immediately after the 1967 disturbances.

There were efforts to save the sick; there were concerts, theatrical performances and schools.

The case turned ugly after what both sides acknowledged were efforts to settle the quarrel.

And he attacked what he said were efforts to reverse clean energy and conservation measures.

In Beirut, there were efforts to tamp down animosities, and keep the peace.

In more detached moments, though, Woolf understood that her moves — like many discussed here — were efforts to obliterate the past.

He added that foreign agents were behind the street unrests and that there were efforts to stage a "velvet revolution".

Among the tactics found by the court to be illegal were efforts to reduce the distribution of Netscape's browsing software.

But much of Russia wanted to celebrate, and there were efforts to convey birthday wishes in ways big and small.