How to Use strive in a Sentence

strive

verb
Definition of strivenext
Synonyms for strivenext
  • We must all strive to do better.
  • They continue to strive toward their goals.
  • She always strives for perfection.
  • And those of us who strive to be kind people keep a lid on it.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The new chief strives to be open hearted and open minded.
    — Marcos Bretón, sacbee, 11 Aug. 2017
  • Her message to young girls is to strive to be their best selves.
    — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2022
  • Each has their own things to work on and strive for from Hallett.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Some people strive to never be able to go to the grocery store.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Those who are not ill should strive to avoid contact with those who are.
    — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Highs should strive for the low and mid-90s once again.
    — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Employees should be shown how to strive for the best and never look back.
    — Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
  • And that's what the three of us strived to do as much as possible while doing the show.
    — Patrick Crowley, Billboard, 30 June 2018
  • Law enforcement must always strive not to cross the line.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
  • But the pigeon bag doesn’t strive to be the most practical thing in your wardrobe.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Oct. 2022
  • No longer would the company strive to make the world more open and connected.
    — Erin Griffith, WIRED, 8 May 2018
  • Do not strive to change the world despite, but rather in light, of its problems.
    — Beckett Legore, ExpressNews.com, 10 June 2020
  • The programming team strives to find a broad range of voices and stories.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Your skin, strive to be comfortable in it your whole life.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Some art exhibits strive to teach, or come with a heavy message.
    — cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Like the philosopher Socrates did, strive for a less cluttered life at home and work.
    — John Pierce, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
  • No rest for those who strive to succeed and further themselves in life.
    — Jeff Weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 June 2018
  • Others will strive for the best of both worlds in hybrid ceremonies.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2021
  • Qi is a standard, and a phone should strive to work with every charger.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 Oct. 2018
  • She’s strived to live by that motto ever since his death.
    — Valentina Valentini, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Stick up to the battlefield and strive for more self-fulfillment.
    — Andy Chou, Forbes, 16 June 2021
  • The Cowboys are striving to equal that record this season.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • BetCris strives to stay one-step ahead of such attempts.
    — New York Times, 2 July 2018
  • And through their stories,the team always strives to educate and teach.
    — Stephen A. Crockett, The Root, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Most leaders strive for business growth and equate growth with success.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2022
  • That is what most show creators, writers, strive for with their work.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2022

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