Collocations for endeavour - noun
ADJ.
cooperative, joint | brave, gallant, heroic | earnest, honest
the government''s honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor
the government''s honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor
lifelong
Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour.
Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour.
fruitless, futile, unsuccessful | successful | human
Enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour.
Enthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour.
artistic, creative, educational, intellectual, political, scientific
She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
VERB + ENDEAVOUR
make
You must make an endeavour to work harder.
You must make an endeavour to work harder.
PREP.
in an ~
We wish her every success in this endeavour. | In an endeavour to improve the service, they introduced free parking.
We wish her every success in this endeavour. | In an endeavour to improve the service, they introduced free parking.
PHRASES
your best endeavours
Despite her best endeavours, she couldn''t persuade anyone to volunteer.
Despite her best endeavours, she couldn''t persuade anyone to volunteer.
a field of endeavour
He has the ability to achieve success in whatever field of endeavour he should choose.
He has the ability to achieve success in whatever field of endeavour he should choose.
make every endeavour
We will make every endeavour to obtain sufficient supplies.
We will make every endeavour to obtain sufficient supplies.