strive
verb (used without object)
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
am striving
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present progressiveof strive (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“But what I am striving to do at this point is at least give them a raise and a plan towards phasing in until we get to minimum wage,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
I am striving to be a "recovering racist", who has always been certain that I am not remotely racist.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2018
“There’s that great Vincent van Gogh quote: ‘I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2016
"I get on a set with her - and I have been acting since I was 9 - whoa, I am not there yet. I am striving; I am trying."
From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2015
I am striving to pursue my studies with unabating ardour.
From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)
