I murmured, making no effort to take the offered hand.

But right now we're not making an effort to take it.

I am going to make every effort to take the relevant steps toward this end.

July looked at Clara, but she made no effort to take the baby.

When she made no effort to take the box, he opened it.

Harry made no effort to take advantage of the action.

His legs grew heavy, it was an effort to take a step.

Ask those living on the street: they certainly expect such an effort to take place.

The community made an effort to take care of its children.

Someone had beaten us here, despite my efforts to be the first and take the high ground.