How to use "effort" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "effort" in popular movie and book plots

  • In an effort to rid himself of Ado Annie, Ali Hakim buys Will's souvenirs from Kansas City for $50.  - Oklahoma!
  • Artemus, in an effort to avoid the Shearwater Project being tainted with violent death, seeks out and locates ex-governor Clinton Tyree,ka.  - Sick Puppy
  • Al pulls on the cord in an effort to break it.  - Detour (1945 film)
  • The police decide to hold Claire in an effort to find out what Swan is up to.  - Ticker (2001 film)
  • When he suffers a heart attack during this chat, she makes no effort to help him.  - The Little Foxes
  • When the anchor breaks loose, Yank (Ward Bond) is injured in the effort to secure it.  - The Long Voyage Home
  • An effort by the Boy Rangers to spread the news in support of Smith results in vicious attacks on the children by Taylor's minions.  - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • Laurie graduates from college, putting in effort to do well in his last year, at Jo’s prompting.  - Little Women
  • Mary joins the war effort by becoming an ambulance driver.  - Wings (1927 film)
  • Tengai orders Buster and Reana to head for space, while he makes a last-ditch effort and attempt to stall the Stone-Like, just as Gai did.  - Radiant Silvergun
  • They debate their next move and all but Harry, who believes the effort will be futile and suicidal, agree to return and fight.  - The Magnificent Seven
  • Horne's sultry, troubled daughter, Audrey, becomes infatuated with Cooper and spies for clues in an effort to gain his affections.  - Twin Peaks
  • This effort ended badly, leaving Miho hospitalized, and the TPCD cleaning up the aftermath.  - Megatokyo
  • Shiragami agrees to join the JSDF's effort and is given access to the Godzilla cells, which he secretly merges with one of the roses.  - Godzilla vs. Biollante
  • After Homer leaves the orphanage, so does she in an effort to find him.  - The Cider House Rules
  • All this effort is wasted, however, during a birthday party for Lady Lyndon.  - Barry Lyndon

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