I spent hours knocking on his door, trying to leave the money with him, but he simply did not respond to my efforts?

When drivers did not respond to the soldiers' efforts to get them to stop, he said, "we'd have to light them up."

Nothing except his head responded to his efforts to move.

This woman made no attempt to begin a mutual exchange of words, and she responded to his efforts with only puzzled looks.

-but no one else responded to his efforts at conversation.

It is desirable that additional studies be carried out, but the subjects do not respond to our efforts to secure their cooperation.

The shoes evidently refused to respond any further to the old man's efforts at polishing them.

The Bishop, who said that few have responded to his efforts at conciliation, has refused.

I am really able to remember only those students who respond to my efforts to personalize our relationship.

He finally responded to the page's efforts, and turned toward the door to the private rooms.