Since then determined efforts to restore the area have helped to increase property values and reduce crime.

Twenty years ago the castle was in disrepair, but efforts by the family and government have restored it.

Do you support efforts to restore the old standard?

"Our posture will be that efforts to the restore the environment are not a sprinter's game," he said.

For now at least, they say, they will continue efforts to restore him to power.

Her hope is that her efforts will restore him to consciousness.

Then we make every effort to restore the peace.

He gave tours but did not make any efforts to restore the chapel, to the annoyance of many.

Fortunately, these efforts preserved the interior and restored the machinery for later use.

Recent efforts have restored its light tower to operational status for the summer months.