Move it, and make an effort to keep in step.
And she made no effort to keep us from seeing her.
But I made an effort to keep my voice even.
Michael was coming despite her effort to keep him away.
It took an effort to keep his voice even, but he'd had years of practice.
At first, they had made every effort to keep their secret to themselves.
It didn't seem worth the effort to keep them open, so he let his eyes close.
This time, he made no effort to keep his voice low.
He wanted her to at least make an effort to keep the game interesting.
It was a real effort to keep her hands still on the table.