he put in a lot of effort
1put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …
2put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …
3effort — 01. You are going to have to put in a lot more [effort] if you really want to improve your Spanish. 02. With an [effortless] win over Dallas in the game on Tuesday, Boston is looking very confident going into tonight s contest. 03. The children… …
4put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in …
5put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… …
6put your back into something — british informal phrase to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: back * * * put your ˈback into sth idiom to use a lot of effort and energy …
7put your back into — to work very hard at (something) : to put a lot of effort into (something) If you want to get that floor clean you ll have to put your back into it. You ll really have to put your back into this project if you want it to succeed. • • • Main Entr …
8put your heart into something — phrase to do something with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: heart …
9effort */*/*/ — UK [ˈefə(r)t] / US [ˈefərt] noun Word forms effort : singular effort plural efforts Metaphor: When you put a lot of effort into doing something, it is like using a part of your body. Does she have the backbone to stand up to them? Or will she… …
10effort — noun 1 PHYSICAL/MENTAL ENERGY (U) the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something: Lou lifted the box without any apparent effort. | take/require effort: It takes a lot of time and effort to get an exhibition ready. | take all the… …