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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“Granted, it’s been decent production compared to other tight ends in the NFL. But I definitely am striving for more and better.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
“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
“They are about seeing and imagination. I am striving to capture the dignity and mystery of these animals.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2014
Dear, I am striving to mend a shattered life with sacrifice of self—the sacrifice you taught me.
From The Reckoning by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
