The two companies came together in an effort to solve each other's problems:

"He came here in a futile effort to rescue a failed case."

The name change came a year or so later, in an effort to create a name with more buzz.

As he is dying, Mary reveals that he had come alone in an effort to be heroic.

So you came here in an effort to escape our engagement?

Soviet negotiators are coming to Washington this week in an effort to work out the remaining problems.

Her breath came faster in an effort to release the heat that was gathering inside.

The key to all this will be the collaboration of agency people, education and law enforcement coming together in a cooperative effort.

Starting every match, once again, his lone goal came in a losing effort against William & Mary.

Perhaps the second best pitching performance of his career came in a losing effort.