Then with another convulsive effort he flung his right hand up and got a double grip.

Then, with a convulsive effort of his will, he managed to force a smile.

Close to the place he wanted, the dacoit was making a convulsive effort to reach it.

With a convulsive effort he managed to get his left leg over the edge of the rim.

By convulsive efforts he got on his feet, staggered, and fell.

She stood waiting in a silence which Rosemary could break only by a convulsive effort.

At those words Brainard made a convulsive effort to open his door.

With a convulsive effort, he struck at those spots in succession.

With a final convulsive effort he tore the root free.

We both made convulsive efforts to turn, and failing, sat staring over our shoulders at this.