with great effort
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We also had difficult and complicated moments, which we overcame with great effort, generosity and help."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“Unlike Western belief systems, the Chumash held that humans could, with great effort, traverse these realms.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
The human brain can change – but usually only slowly and with great effort, such as when learning a new sport or foreign language, or recovering from a stroke.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2023
“However, we seek fair compensation for Moderna’s use of our patented technology that was developed with great effort and at great expense, without which Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine would not have been successful.”
From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2022
She gurgled some more, and then, with great effort, she said my name.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
![]()