repeated effort

collocation in English

meaningsofrepeatedandeffort

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repeated
adjective
uk
/rɪˈpiː.tɪd/us
/rɪˈpiː.t̬ɪd/
happening again ...
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effort
noun
uk
/ˈef.ət/us
/ˈef.ɚt/
physical or mental activity needed to ...
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(Definition ofrepeatedandeffortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These can reduce the amount ofrepeatedeffort, especially when combined with an iterative deepening approach.
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The great mass of coiffeurs, however, operated in a saturated market, which inevitably worked, despite the repeated efforts of patrons and ouvriers, to depress prices.
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Prelate for his repeated efforts in bringing this matter before the public?
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We regret that fact because we made constant and repeated efforts to resolve the problem.
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We have made repeated efforts to get this youth extradited.
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We have made repeated efforts to reach an honourable settlement.
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Repeated efforts have been made to change this.
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That spirit of real confidence might have been assured if open and repeated efforts had been made beforehand in relation to the various subjects which had to be dealt with.
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We have made repeated efforts to secure the inclusion of the area in a scheme for some years past, and there has been some objection by local owners.
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Repeated efforts have been made over nearly six months to persuade him that there is a better course, but one thing that we cannot do is reward his aggression.
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They have made repeated efforts.
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Cannon's office stressed that the congressman has made repeated efforts to collect the loan.
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I have made repeated efforts for several years past to have this matter investigated, but owing to the circumstances have thus far been unsuccessful.
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The battalion attacked, but in spite of repeated efforts was unable to take the position.
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In spite of repeated efforts to impose schemes and canons on them from time to time, are open systems.
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Repeated efforts to unite the two parts of the municipality were long doomed to failure.
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Despite repeated efforts to integrate him, he failed to adjust.
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His repeated efforts for an active command fell on deaf ears.
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Catherine made repeated efforts to secure the destruction of the manuscript, which remained unpublished until after the empress's death.
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