That also means that praise should not be given for trivial accomplishments or weak efforts by students such as minor task completion or the student completing their responsibilities. (thoughtco.com)
Fathers are tentative when it comes to exercising discipline and, when they do, they tend to bring a pretty weak effort. (fathers.com)
From a standing start, the car makes an initially weak effort at full throttle, edging forward for half a second or more until the turbo spools up, giving the car a mid-launch pulse of acceleration that can take you by surprise if you aren't ready for it. (cnet.com)