Keyword
make an effort
Info
FrequencyTop 1000-1100
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig929
Readings
(85%)
つと
(14%)
Composed of
guy
power
Used in vocabulary (22 in total)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
hard worker; hardworking person
Examples (200 in total)
The reason for your failure is that you did not try hard enough.
The success resulted from your efforts.
He tried harder to get good marks than I did.
A little more effort, and you will succeed.
With a little more effort, he would have succeeded.
If you put in the effort, you will certainly see the light.
It is important that we make an effort.
The reason why you failed is you didn't try hard enough.
My wife's trying to sleep.
All his efforts were useless.
His efforts resulted in failure.
He tried again and again, but didn't succeed.
With all his efforts, he couldn't succeed.
He succeeded by virtue of his efforts.
All their efforts were in vain.
Their efforts were not for nothing.
If you are to succeed, you must try harder.
You have to make efforts if you are to succeed.
All our effort ended in failure.
Our efforts did not result in success.
Our success, after all, is due to his earnest efforts.
Our success depend on your efforts.
I made an effort to finish my work.
I concentrated my effort on the study.
Our effort ended in failure.
They made a great effort to settle the problem.
If you are to succeed, you should make efforts.
He labored to complete the work.
I will endeavor to complete my task.
We made every effort to help him.
I will make every effort to get it.
The police are making every effort to look into the case.
Effort produces fine results.
They valued my efforts.
All my efforts went for nothing.
His success on the examination is due to his efforts.
We must try to protect the environment.
Whether you will succeed or not depends on your efforts.
Your success depends on your efforts.
His success is contingent upon his efforts.
Thanks to his efforts, he attained his object.
The efforts brought about no effect.
He tried to bring about peace.
The teachers are trying to motivate their students.
She steered our efforts in the right direction.
Whether you succeed or not depends on your own efforts.
You tried very hard every day.
If you try very hard, you will succeed.
After all his efforts, he also failed this time.
With all his efforts, he failed the test.
He failed in spite of his great efforts.
He did his best never to think of her.
My efforts produced no results.
I made efforts to improve my grades.
My efforts have brought me good luck.
I tried to fulfill my duty.
Try to fulfill your duty.
He endeavors to attain his goal.
She worked hard to reach her goals.
We're working hard to reach our goals.
She is making an effort at becoming a model.
You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded.
You can make your dream come true by working hard.
His persistent efforts resulted in failure.
All my efforts are nothing in comparison with yours.
Research requires a lot of energy, but it's worth the effort.
He made every effort to pass the exam.
He made a serious effort to pass the exam.
We should try to obtain peace.
She made great efforts to pass the examination.
Nothing can be gained without effort.
Society will be better if we work together.
I'll do my best to ensure that such mistakes don't occur in the future.
He tried to reduce his weight.
He made an effort to get to the station early.
They tried to prevent the news from leaking out.
She tried not to cry.
She endeavored to do her duty.
Try to make good use of your time.
I tried to keep my teacher at a distance.
I tried not to laugh.
He made every effort to get out of that habit.
Let's try to make our world better.
Homeroom teachers should make every effort to keep in touch with their students.
Despite our efforts, we failed after all.
He surmounted the obstacles with great effort.
His mother tried to cultivate her son's interest in art.
That is a fruit of your effort.
Success depends mostly on effort.
He tried to make his wife happy, but he couldn't.
He failed in his business in spite of his efforts.
He made an endeavor to improve the situation.
If you intend to win, you should do your best.
Our best efforts weren't of much help.
We must always try to serve others.
Their efforts made the situation better to a certain degree.
The government is trying to bring things back to normal.
You only have to try hard.
All you have to do is try hard to master English.
We made much effort to build the boat.
He sought to be rich and famous.
She tried to prevent the rumor from spreading.
You should make as much effort as possible in whatever you do.
He is a fine man who spares no effort.
He spared no efforts.
He spared no effort for success.
He made desperate efforts to reach the shore.
His effort contributed to my company's growth.
Amy made an effort to stand up.
A considerable amount of time and effort have been spent already.
He endeavored to win the contest.
Efforts do not always pay off.
Her efforts were crowned with victory.
Your efforts will be rewarded in the long run.
Although she was tired, she tried to finish the work.
The doctor tried hard to save the wounded boy.
He tried to be brave while he was being held hostage.
Your effort deserves praise.
The government has made efforts to make our country clean and green.
No matter how hard he tried, he could not get out of the maze.
I tried to listen to him carefully.
He worked hard, finishing the report in one week.
Whether he will succeed or not depends on his efforts.
Our success was due to his efforts.
She is trying to save as much money as she can.
His efforts are to be highly praised.
You must endeavor to improve your English.
Try to improve your English.
The dying man made an effort to say something, but could not.
Success depends on your own exertions.
Success is dependent on your effort.
He made great efforts to stop the reform as best he could.
I'll make an effort to get up early every morning.
He made a lot of efforts to become a famous actor.
He made an effort to pass the examination.
He tried to adapt himself to his new surroundings.
He tried very hard to live up to his parents expectations.
His efforts bore fruit.
Your efforts will soon pay off.
All his efforts came to nothing.
All our efforts were without result.
Success in life calls for constant efforts.
The doctor is trying to solve many of the riddles of cancer.
The company always strives to satisfy its customers.
They strive constantly to improve customer relations.
My success was, for the most part, thanks to his efforts.
Big successes result from constant effort.
Thanks to his efforts, all the crew were saved.
All participants made that great effort in the Olympics.
Tom worked hard to achieve his goals.
He has consistently endeavored to help the poor.
He tried to speak French to us.
We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
I try to be positive all the time.
He is making every possible effort to pass the examination.
In practice, ability counts for more than effort.
The UN endeavored to supply refugees with food.
To master even a single skill requires an extraordinary amount of patience and effort.
I tried to convince him of my innocence.
His efforts were in vain.
All our efforts were in vain.
The accused tried to justify his actions.
They scoffed at our efforts.
The teacher tried to accustom the children to school.
She wrote the book with very little effort.
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
When he took the exam, he tried hard but failed it.
I will try to do my best.
Yamada tried hard to keep his anger against his boss in check.
Try to be a more rational consumer.
Great effort was one factor in his success.
He tried to adapt his conduct to his new environment.
Jane makes the utmost effort to win.
John is not so much a genius as a hard worker.
He is not what is called a genius. Rather, he is a hard worker.
He is not so much a genius as a hard worker.
We must work hard to break down social barriers.
Your efforts will one day bear fruit.
I'm sure your endeavor will bear fruit.
Your effort will surely bear fruit.
I hope your efforts will bear fruit.
Your efforts will bear fruit someday.
His effort will bear fruit.
His hard work bore fruit.
Our efforts will soon bear fruit.
I will make every effort to pass the entrance examination.
You should make an effort to stop smoking.
No one can achieve anything without effort.
We must work hard to promote world peace.
They are making every effort for the promotion of world peace.
We should make every effort to maintain world peace.
He made superhuman efforts to maintain world peace.
You should try to conquer your smoking habit.
In short, all our efforts resulted in nothing.
His success is attributed more to hard work than to genius.
You must try hard to the end.
He mocked my efforts.
I admire Tom's efforts.
I admire her efforts.