"It's a clear effort to confuse the witness, and I think it should be put on the record."

With no clear effort on his part, the tip rose to the level of the other man's throat.

His fingers trembled, then were stilled by a clear effort of will.

There is evident social commitment among the community and clear efforts to support one other in developing their spiritual lives.

Monday's episode made a clear effort to give Will's relatives more substance.

More: he was making a clear effort to keep Roy entertained.

It was a clear effort to shut down the repatriation.

With a clear effort, she brought herself back, turning to face him.

He added that the military tried to make "a very clear effort on our part to be sure we are not alienating people."

It was a clear effort for Daneel to make any sound at all.