apparent effort

collocation in English

meaningsofapparentandeffort

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apparent
adjective
uk
/əˈpær.ənt/us
/əˈper.ənt/
able to be seen ...
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effort
noun
uk
/ˈef.ət/us
/ˈef.ɚt/
physical or mental activity needed to ...
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(Definition ofapparentandeffortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofapparent effort

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Bilingual speakers appear to be able to resist the temptation withoutapparenteffort.
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I fear that a significant part of the problem is the large number of local authority dwellings that remain unlet with noapparenteffortto let them.
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I should like to see more effort made, or even anapparenteffortmade, to save a minute or two at stops when trains are running late.
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Noapparenteffortis being made by the leadership of that organisation to restrain its members from acting contrary to the ceasefire that is allegedly in place.
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My impression of the workers is very much that if a definiteapparenteffortis made to help in this matter, co-operation will not be lacking.
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The idea is to broaden the action that the police can take and to increase the penalties for criminals who make littleapparenteffortto rehabilitate themselves.
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Trying to fly away from the populated area, he aimed for the landing strip in anapparenteffortto save the aircraft.
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The play is a tour-de-force, with the two actors changing costumes and assuming new roles withoutapparenteffort.
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Cal has a knack for getting women to fall for him withoutapparenteffort.
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In his delivery there was noapparenteffort; and attractive personality added greatly to the effect.
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Furthermore, he must excel in all he does withoutapparenteffortand make everything look easy and natural.
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In anapparenteffortto help ease this dominance, combo breakers are now easier to perform.
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After his victory lap, he stopped on the frontstretch and climbed the catch fencing in anapparenteffortto share his joy with the spectators.
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He observes it minutely, describes it simply and objectively, and at the end the point is made withoutapparenteffort, leaving the reader thrilled, emotionally disturbed or spiritually enlightened.
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