Those who didn't attend didn't see a thorough and methodical effort by the home team, but they didn't miss much tension or excitement.

With the high cost of interstellar transport, we certainly can take the time necessary for a thorough effort.

We also have made thorough cost-cutting efforts.

Even if diplomacy should fail, it will not be for lack of shrewd and thorough effort.

I'm satisfied we're making a very thorough, very honest effort to get to the facts.

"Sounds like a thorough effort, but unfortunately a waste of time."

Under the direction of the county and state health departments, the university began a massive, thorough clean-up effort.

He also said the Israelis had made "very thorough" efforts to confirm their assessments.

Staying in production for ten years with only minor changes, proves the thorough effort being put into the development of the camera before the introduction.

This will require a thorough and sustained effort throughout the negotiations.