| give old college try(expression, idiom, study, give, direct) |
| make effort(expression, study, give, direct, criticize) |
| try(study, give, direct, criticize) |
| address(verb, study, give, direct) |
| apply(verb, work, direct, fight) |
| be diligent(verb, study, give, direct) |
| be industrious(verb, study, give, direct) |
| bear down(verb, expression, study, give, direct) |
| bend(verb, study, give, direct) |
| bring into play(verb, expression, idiom, direct) |
| bring to bear(verb, expression, idiom, direct) |
| buckle down(verb, expression, study, give, direct) |
| commit(verb, study, give, direct) |
| concentrate(verb, study, give, direct) |
| dedicate(verb, study, give, direct) |
| devote(verb, study, give, direct) |
| dig(verb, study, give, direct) |
| direct(verb, study, give, operate) |
| employ(verb, direct, exercise, apply) |
| endeavor(verb, fight, try, pursue) |