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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Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently suggested the Phillies will make every effort to re-sign Schwarber at the end of the season. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 However, the Bad Guys, always one step behind, make every effort to thwart their plans. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for make every effort

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“Make every effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20every%20effort. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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