Although, if that were the case, why all this effort, not too successful, to make one think he didn't?

Crawford made a small, successful effort not to look after her as she left.

England made its first successful efforts at the start of the 17th century for several reasons.

Our story shows his successful efforts to survive the Second as well.

The Governor tried to smile, but it was not a very successful effort.

Talks that led to this successful effort have been under way for almost two years.

Since the president can reverse our successful efforts at will, why make the effort in the first place?

That would imply a less than successful effort on our part now.

If so, it was an amazingly successful effort of will.

In 2001, a successful effort was made by local citizens to save the estate from development.