determined effort

She had to make a determined effort not to look back.

She made a determined effort once more to get up.

We have to make a more determined effort to stop this.

He made a determined effort to put it out of his mind.

She made a determined effort to come back to reality.

Ray was making a determined effort to keep his voice even.

In 1843 he made a determined effort to regulate his life.

Close action followed for the next eight hours, with determined effort on both sides.

Then there is the determined effort to play down evening wear.

"But there is a very determined effort to remove me and bring somebody else in."

My group, in any case, has decided to make a determined effort to achieve this.

Both groups were making determined efforts to break through the language barrier.

A determined effort was made, therefore, to clear up that corner of the country.

Bill made a determined effort to push me aside and I had to let him.

It was only by a most determined effort that I kept myself from screaming out.

Emily made a determined effort, forced herself back up on to her feet.

It was with a determined effort that she finally got her bearings.

She rose from the chair with a determined effort, then saw his expression.

She raised her head, swallowed hard and made a determined effort to speak.

I made a determined effort to block her out of my consciousness.

A pedestrian has to make a determined effort to reach it.

Without a very determined effort in recent weeks I doubt we would have advanced to this point.

But Grandma had made a determined effort to get dressed.

Tougher competition has seemed to bring out a more determined effort - and better results.

We need to make a determined effort to gain added value for our European project.