"There are always exceptions, but in an awful lot of cases, I don't feel that they make any effort to serve the public," she said.

We can only hope that my efforts will serve.

This effort will serve a high-risk population in a community setting.

"These efforts serve people, young and old, who for a variety of reasons may still be learning English."

"Their efforts should serve as a model to other institutions throughout the state," she said.

Tom's efforts to stop the plane only serve to cut up George's newspaper and his trousers.

His efforts, however, serve only to help make the Rangers a threat, not a serious contender.

These efforts served as the foundation for a stable and prosperous black middle class.

The government claims its efforts serve as part of the global campaign against terrorism.

The effort, which is almost complete, served as a test run for the techniques being used with the human genome.