Short of the door, she stopped, facing him with an obvious effort.

Then, with an obvious effort, he focused his attention upon the present.

But she was making too obvious an effort to entertain me.

The man controlled himself with what was an obvious effort of will.

She ran a hand over her face and made an obvious effort to settle.

The old man made no obvious effort to defend himself.

With an obvious effort he drew in a deep breath.

He shook his head, and then with an obvious effort, pushed on.

Some of the drivers were making an obvious effort to remember to drive on the left.

He pulled his eyes away from the sight of so much water with obvious effort.