make an effort

Then, having displayed his credibility as an ally, he attempted to pressure Netanyahu and his war Cabinet to exercise restraint—to make an effort at minimizing civilian casualties, to open up a corridor for humanitarian aid, and to engage in negotiations for a cease-fire and an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Other players make an effort to block out such thoughts or use them as fuel to elevate their adrenaline levels.

For people living outside of Massachusetts, both experts told Salon the risk of illness is low, but that people in the months of August and September should make an effort to protect themselves from mosquitoes.

“So you start to push yourself, and sometimes you kind of like being right there where it’s a little bit new, a little bit scary. It’s fun to try to do different things and you have to make an effort to do that.”

But he said he hopes that the new chief won’t just try to placate activists by “appropriating their language,” but actually make an effort to confront the department’s culture of racism and make changes that the public has been calling for.