Hello everyone,
Does "put in" + "effort" meaning "use physical strength", "make a physical effort" (to move, carry, lift) objects sound natural/correct in the examples I made below in everyday conversation?
a. This weight is really heavy. You'll have to put in all your effort to lift it.
b. Calm down! Don't put in so much effort. You'll break the glass. Let's carry it carefully.
c. It was easy to carry the bag. I put in hardly any effort.
d. This stone table is really heavy. You have to put in a lot of effort to lift it.
e. This bed is really light. You don't have to put in much effort to move it.
f. Come on, John! If you don't put in more effort, we won't be able to carry this bag of potatoes.
Thank you in advance!
Jorilaine Rodrigues Does "put in" + "effort" meaning "use physical strength", "make a physical effort" (to move, carry, lift) objects sound natural/correct in the examples I made below in everyday conversation? Yes, but it more often appears in reference to mental effort.
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Jorilaine RodriguesDoes "put in" + "effort" meaning "use physical strength", "make a physical effort" (to move, carry, lift) objects sound natural/correct in the examples I made below in everyday conversation?
Yes, but it more often appears in reference to mental effort.