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effort to vs effort for

Both 'effort to' and 'effort for' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Effort to' is used when talking about the action or goal someone is trying to achieve. However, 'effort for' is used when referring to the purpose or benefit of the effort.
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effort to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'effort to' when talking about the action or goal someone is trying to achieve.

Examples:

  • She made a lot of effort to finish the project on time.
  • He put in a lot of effort to improve his grades.
  • The team is making a great effort to win the championship.
  • I appreciate your effort to help me with this.
  • It took a lot of effort to organize the event.
  • Sep 26, 2023 ... The oral history project announced today will build on this effort to create space for survivors. This project will focus on gathering first ...
  • 3 days ago ... effort to He's jogging around the park every morning in an effort to get fit. worth the effort It takes a long time to prepare the dish but ...
  • Interior Joins Government-Wide Effort to Advance Offshore Wind. 03/29/2021. Last edited 04/02/2021. Date: Monday, March 29, 2021. Contact: Interior_Press@ ...
  • WHO launches global effort to halve medication-related errors in 5 years. 29 March 2017. News release. GENEVA/BONN. Reading time: 2 min (664 words).
  • Oct 21, 2024 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a Department-wide effort to support connectivity of wildlife habitat ...
  • Oct 16, 2024 ... Army Announces Effort to Help Small Business Meet Cybersecurity Requirements ... The Defense Department is actively working on plans to build ...
  • Effort to Breathe with Various Spontaneous Breathing Trial Techniques. A Physiologic Meta-analysis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Jun 1;195(11):1477-1485.
  • Oct 19, 2021 ... FSIS today announced that it is mobilizing a stronger, and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products.
  • Sep 8, 2023 ... ... effort to restore fairness in tax compliance by shifting more attention onto high-income earners, partnerships, large corporations and ...
  • May 12, 2017 ... ... effort to prevent type 2 diabetes in those at risk through structured lifestyle change programs. Research design and methods: Descriptive ...

Alternatives:

  • attempt to
  • strive to
  • aim to
  • endeavor to
  • work to

effort for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'effort for' when referring to the purpose or benefit of the effort.

Examples:

  • She put in a lot of effort for the success of the project.
  • He made a great effort for the betterment of the community.
  • The team is putting in a lot of effort for the charity event.
  • I appreciate your effort for the improvement of our team.
  • It took a lot of effort for the completion of the report.
  • Nov 22, 2016 ... Is Prior Approval Required to Change the Level of Effort for Key Personnel on a Grant Award? ... Yes, the PD/PI and other Senior/key personnel ...
  • Feb 15, 2022 ... Question regarding "Relative Effort" for Weight Training. Hey everyone I am a cyclist but I tend to do a couple of weight training sessions ...
  • May 19, 2020 ... Workload effort for tasks with a date range ... For our team we have lots of tasks that are for big campaigns or projects that span many months.
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... Is Mutran & Vican the lowest effort for a titan set? META. Well i get, that Mutran is a special characte, but buildwise he doesn't dither ...
  • Nov 3, 2022 ... I would love some tips on how people use the workload charts and how they determine the effort for each task. Is there a formula? Help a ...
  • Documentary "Connected: Vermont's Grassroots Effort for Rural Broadband" ... Award-winning documentary "Connected" was produced by Vermont production company Well ...
  • Effort for cards. Effort for cards. Marcel Hüsen. I'm New Here. Rank Icon. I'm New Here. Those new to the Atlassian Community have posted less than ...
  • Jan 4, 2020 ... COVID-19 Relief Effort for Organizations. Michael Ibrahim, Program Manager. COVID-19 | Cultural Investment Portfolio. Creating 'Safe Harbor' for ...
  • Jul 14, 2021 ... ... Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Information: Guidance Regarding Minimum Level of Effort for NCI-Funded Awards NOT-CA-21-096. NCI.
  • Sep 2, 2022 ... ... effort for strangers relative to themselves, but invest more physical effort for charity. Here, we find that people avoid cognitive effort for ...

Alternatives:

  • work for
  • strive for
  • aim for
  • contribute to
  • dedicate to

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