strove

[ strohv ]

verb

1. a simple past tense of strive.

strove

/ strəʊv /

verb

1. the past tense of strive

Example Sentences

Even while becoming one of the most famous athletes in the world, Woods, whose $20 million yacht is named “Privacy,” has strove to remain guarded about his life away from the course.

From Washington Post

Instead he strove to demonstrate that his vision embraced theirs.

From The Daily Beast

Even now, in the midst of our parallel struggle for existence, we strove to conceal our efforts from solbreeder eyes.

From The Daily Beast

In the final debate John McCain constantly strove to translate policy into a personal code of behavior.

From The Daily Beast

Men of science strove to read the riddle of life; to guide and to succour their fellow creatures.

From Project Gutenberg

He became irritable, distressed, and anxious—struggled hard to get the needful sum together, struggled and strove; but failed.

From Project Gutenberg

“This accompanied it,” said Winifred, with a restraint that might have warned her hearer of the passion it strove to conceal.

From Project Gutenberg

In this she differed from others of her sect, who strove to convey the idea of humility both outwardly and inwardly.

From Project Gutenberg

I saw in my vision by night, and behold the four winds of the heavens strove upon the great sea.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aim
• endeavor
• go all out
• seek
• tackle