You need to effect repairs so that we can communicate.

The combat support tender is moving in to effect repairs on critical vessels.

"We welcome your assistance while we effect certain repairs to our ship."

They have had five days in which to effect repairs.

If possible, have your chief engineer advance us a list of any parts or personnel you need to effect repairs.

With no other course of action open to me, I began to effect repairs.

This will buy us the time we need to effect repairs or call in a rescue ship.

Peyron hopes to quickly effect repairs and set out once again.

This was bad, because she didn't know if they could effect repairs before they had to run for it.

He is a skilled mechanic who can effect repairs on most anything, and does so without complaint.