making an effort

He sucked in his breath, as if to narrow his bulk, and waited, making an effort to will the right words into the Human's mind.

I am making an effort to fulfil my own responsibilities, " he said in a statement released by the fund. "

Making an effort to stay in touch when you're apart can keep both of you up to date on everyday activities and ideas.

All of this, of course, is predicated on the idea that you are making an effort to deal creatively with your own nervous tension.

Bint said he is making an effort to stay out of trouble.

Cosette had not quitted the Rue Plumet without making an effort at resistance.

The bank has been making an effort to stem delinquencies in the U.

Even though we lost the patriarch of our family, everyone was assembled on Christmas Day making an effort to be cheerful.

BMW has at least been making an effort to burnish its environmental credentials.

This article intends to analyse the formation and maintainance of altruism, making an effort to understand the morality of human world.

Since this is the harvest time, Ruth went into the field to pick barley. Here, there is no mention of Naomi making an effort to go along.

of our family, everyone was assembled on Christmas Day -- making an effort to be cheerful.

Many parents would offer support, like tutoring or making an effort to find healthful foods the child will enjoy.

Switching to decaf after 3 p. m. and making an effort to get to bed earlier helped me bring my score into the 50s the second week.

C. , several cities across the country are making an effort to increase biker safety through distinctly marked bike lanes.

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services also suggests making an effort to get adequate sleep.

Therefore, the business advertisement's always making an effort to express a product or serving can cause one side of purchase the impulse.

Sneak some activity into your day by making an effort to get outside for a 10-minute walk, especially before a stressful meeting.

Faced with such dependence on imports, Italy has been making an effort to exploit the renewable sources found within its borders.

He sensed she was making an effort to regain composure.

Spanish is very difficult for me, although I am getting used to it. I am making an effort.

Chen maintains that the Chinese government is making an effort to clean up the industry.

Focus on what is ahead: you are making an effort to advance your career and each interview brings you one step closer to a new job.

Either way, though, she gets the message that I'm making an effort to share and be open.

The result: I'm making an effort to not be automatically against every expenditure.

In making an effort to make craft time work I've started getting the crafts ready the night before.

I strongly recommend learning about modules and making an effort to use them.

Notions that the US is not making an effort is not correct.

In short, no one is making an effort to shove it into mainstream media.

If you are intrigued by people of a certain nationality, making an effort to learn more about the culture may impress a potential mate.

Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself .

A new year, a new beginning, making an effort to my faith.

Joe is really making an effort with his maths this term.

They're joining the club on a month's trial. It means they are making an effort to join; they are trying the best to join.

Once couples fall in love and settle down, they fall out ofthe habit of making an effort.

We are making an effort to come all the way to the collection of fragments that moved.

He also says he is making an effort to use this saying in his life.

This is something like your paradise, ' said she, making an effort at cheerfulness.

As a result, instead of making an effort, I showed extreme reluctance to practice the piano.

You should take more active part in the class , making an effort to practice spoken English with your classmates.

It's worth making an effort.

2if you are making an effort to lose weight, you should avoid taking excessive oil and fat.

wasn't making an effort to get to know you, so she decided to start