How to Use effort in a Sentence

effort

noun
  • It wasn't easy, but it was worth the effort.
  • The job will require a great deal of time and effort.
  • Even though they didn't win, the team made a good effort.
  • He put a lot of effort into finishing the project on time.
  • Our success is due to the combined efforts of many people.
  • We need to expend more effort.
  • He lost the campaign despite the best efforts of his supporters.
  • Her efforts were rewarded with a new contract.
  • Her early efforts at writing a novel were awkward.
  • Despite my best efforts, I never found out who she was.
  • Now that the effort has gained traction, more may be on the way.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Calves take a lot of time and effort to strengthen and build.
    — David Otey, Men's Health, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Because the door is on the fourth floor, doing the work on the deck would save effort.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The effort was canceled in 1983, and the method deemed not viable.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
  • In that time, the effort has raised more than $36 million.
    — Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The state does not study whether these efforts are working.
    — Kavitha Cardoza, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
  • And the first big test of that effort is happening soon.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022
  • And thanks to the dual efforts of Suzuki and the Armoury, the world just received one more.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • These are the kinds of bites that take little in the way of ingredients, time and effort.
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Central to the success of this effort is the choice of instruments.
    — Tim Page, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Yet, despite the best efforts to stay close, the distance is always deeply felt.
    — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
  • At the time, Coplan wouldn’t say much about his team’s efforts to stop U.S. users from betting on elections.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Hardys are in full support of the effort to relieve some of the student loan debt for borrowers.
    — Emma Tucker and Jimin Lee, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Jeff had a game-high 23 points to lead the Nets, while Jett put forth a 21-point effort from his point-guard position.
    — Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Over the years, efforts spread to increase data science in schools.
    — Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Since the start of the summer airlines have put a lot of effort into hiring more staff.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Hayes also had nine rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in a bounce-back effort.
    — Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, filed a formal objection to the effort on Jan. 10.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2023
  • This Saturn transit is asking you to take the lead but with effort, consistency and hard work.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • The legal fight over these firings is a test of Trump's efforts to take control of agencies meant by Congress to be independent from the president.
    — John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025

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