She made a visible effort not to look directly at the big man.

Richard made a visible effort not to shake his head, though he wanted to.

She made a visible effort to get herself under control, then went on.

With a visible effort, he gathered himself and looked up at her.

With a visible effort she took hold of herself again.

He raised both hands and made a visible effort to calm down.

Jimmy looked at him and got himself under control with a visible effort.

But then, with a visible effort, the Colonel brought himself under control.

There was an all too visible effort in her voice.

Which- with a very visible effort- she held in check.