strive
verb (used without object)
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
strived
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past participleof strive.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof strive.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
striveverb (used without object)to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
Example Sentences
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It so happens that the Boston Symphony and Gewandhaus share a music director in Andris Nelsons, who has strived to bring the two orchestras together in joint projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Pakistan has always strived for maintaining peace and stability in the region, but at the same time the safety and security of our citizens remains our top priority," he wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
The disintegration of Willy’s mind reflects its cause, the disintegration of the family for which he has strived and sold himself—and his tattered, tarnished soul—for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
To produce the kind of landscape effects Olmsted strived to create required not months but years, even decades.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
