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making an effort
vb. (present participle of make an effort English)
Usage examples of "making an effort".
It annoys them when you pick up a little spare money without making an effort.
The young lady, making an effort to recover her cheerfulness, strove to play some livelier tune.
Since reading this, Harold has stopped making an effort to force his intentions to conform to his behaviour.
Heirn had been even more confusing, as though making an effort to explain why water was wet.
He picked up his pace, making an effort not to shrug uncomfortably.
Myles stood staring at the Earl without making an effort to speak.