put effort into; exert oneselfUsed both literally for applying physical force or tensing a body part and figuratively for focusing effort on something. In the past-tense form 力を入れた, it can mean “put the most effort into.”
JA: 試験のために、毎日数学の勉強に力を入れています。
EN: I’m putting a lot of effort into studying math every day for the exam.