make every effort
idiom
: to do all one can
The school makes every effort to help new students become adjusted to college life.
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As Special Counsel, my team and I will make every effort to restore competence and integrity to the Executive Branch — with priority on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal workforce and revitalize the Rule of Law and Fairness in Hatch Act enforcement.
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Social platforms that cater to teenagers and potentially even younger children should make every effort to protect users from experiencing harassment and hate speech.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The least ‘Carlinhos’ can do is make every effort to endear himself to the Brazilian people.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Additionally, creators should make every effort to utilize both the productivity and creative AI tools coming to market.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Social platforms that cater to teenagers and potentially even younger children should make every effort to protect users from experiencing harassment and hate speech.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The least ‘Carlinhos’ can do is make every effort to endear himself to the Brazilian people.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Additionally, creators should make every effort to utilize both the productivity and creative AI tools coming to market.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make every effort
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“Make every effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20every%20effort. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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