How to Use concerted in a Sentence

concerted

adjective
  • They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.
  • It's been a concerted effort with all of us and it's just been a lot of fun.
    — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • So when the rebels pressed ahead this time, there was no concerted effort to stop them.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Was this that or did you guys make a concerted effort to go after them from go?
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • And there is a concerted effort to hide ideas from young people.
    — Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Last but not least, there must be a concerted effort to reach out to mentors and peers.
    — Muhammad Asif, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Each batter gets three swings in three concerted rounds, one batter from each league in each round.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
  • Fans have a right to expect a concerted effort to fix the problem.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • This was all against the backdrop of a concerted effort to drive us from our homelands.
    — Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
  • The Cavs have made a concerted effort to play with pace this season.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2020
  • How much of this was part of some concerted effort on Juul's part?
    — Wired, 15 July 2022
  • This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
  • There's been a concerted effort to find those kids and vaccinate them.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 24 June 2025
  • Make a concerted effort with him before walking out the door.
    — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Let’s all remember that and make a concerted effort to help with the revival.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • As far as Brisson knows, there was no concerted effort to bring tourism to the island.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
  • There's been a concerted effort by teams to get the ball out of Cunningham's hands.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2021
  • With not a fan in sight, the Warriors made a concerted pregame effort to fire up those empty seats.
    — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • The moves are part of a concerted effort to beef up the bank's credentials among investors who trade a few times a month.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 June 2025
  • Last offseason, the Jets made a concerted effort to get younger.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • There has also been a concerted effort to highlight the causes of despair in young adults.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The deal with Blink49 will see a concerted effort to bring its stand-up talent to screens.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There has been a concerted effort to get students to attend games and stay beyond halftime.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
  • That, and a concerted push by college leaders to engage with the town, has helped the two integrate more.
    — Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2021
  • The Sparks have made a concerted effort to push their players into the public eye.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
  • Walz has made a concerted effort to challenge the Cardinals to play with more grit.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2022
  • These drivers show a concerted effort to move up the trust chain, starting at least this past July.
    — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Sexton also made a concerted effort to be around the team in Cleveland.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2022
  • The Orioles have made a concerted effort to address that this winter.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Roadsters aren’t known for easy ingress and egress; the Maybach requires a concerted effort.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

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