"He's the one who apparently knew about me for twenty-three years without so much as making the effort to return the favor."
Make every reasonable effort to return checked bags within 24 hours.
Today, there are efforts to return to the Latin script.
His gifts to biomedical research, he often said, were an effort to return something to the well.
It looked to be an effort for him to return the smile.
We also applaud his effort to return due dignity to the office of president.
He had failed in his effort to speak with the Lady or return the staff of power.
The effort to return small items has at times reached heroic proportions.
But his emphasis on the Liberal line last night was not simply an effort to return a favor.
"You're hoping I'll back you up in your effort to return to duty."