1.   For the sake of your health make a determined effort to stop smoking.

2.   Had her shyly determined efforts to be friendly with the other quieter girls like herself been so thoroughly misinterpreted?

3.   He blew his nose vigorously, straightened his dressing gown and made a determined effort to regain a measure of composure.

4.   In other words, the subjects were making determined efforts to understand the dynamic aspects of the problem.

5.   She had made a determined effort to lose weight.

6.   She was making a determined effort to give up smoking.

7.   The world must make a more determined effort to stop the flow of arms to trouble spots.

8.   While Cato was still alive the Roman governing class made a determined effort to get to know the Celts better.