make every effort
idiom
: to do all one can
The school makes every effort to help new students become adjusted to college life.
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Ensure that your achievements are well documented, make every effort to anticipate and exceed your managers’ expectations, and collaborate with AI to become more valuable.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In fact, considering how important the visit is for British diplomacy, Bond was sure both Prince William and Kate Middleton would make every effort to appear.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
As Special Counsel, my team and I will make every effort to restore competence and integrity to the Executive Branch — with priority on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal workforce and revitalize the Rule of Law and Fairness in Hatch Act enforcement.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Social platforms that cater to teenagers and potentially even younger children should make every effort to protect users from experiencing harassment and hate speech.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In fact, considering how important the visit is for British diplomacy, Bond was sure both Prince William and Kate Middleton would make every effort to appear.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
As Special Counsel, my team and I will make every effort to restore competence and integrity to the Executive Branch — with priority on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal workforce and revitalize the Rule of Law and Fairness in Hatch Act enforcement.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Social platforms that cater to teenagers and potentially even younger children should make every effort to protect users from experiencing harassment and hate speech.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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“Make every effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20every%20effort. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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