Those three have reached their high estate through years of effort.

After more than a year of effort, the scheme was taking off.

Eventually, after years of effort, the mill was run for the first time in 1977.

After years of effort, 10 basic field service areas have been consolidated into five.

They were obtained by more than 300 scientists in 25 countries after six years of effort.

After several years of effort, she received a small pension.

After five years of extraordinary effort, they were just a year away from opening the park to the public.

This was her chance, she thought, after all the years of effort.

"Thanks to you, years of planning and effort are about to pay off."

Suddenly the years of effort and accumulated knowledge no longer matter.