strive
verb (used without object)
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
strives
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present tense formof strive (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Yet, this tense adventure makes a strong case that bad parents can still teach good lessons, even when a kid strives to live in opposition to their folks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz is closed, some of the global energy supply that passes through it is redirected to Bab al-Mandab, a roughly 20-mile-wide strait the Yemeni government strives to protect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Still, he strives, with Sisyphean defiance, to break free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Those who know him well - or covered his playing career for many years - will describe him as a curious person who strives to do everything to the best of his ability.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The alpha male strives to maintain social harmony within his troop.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
