- past tense form of strive.
strove
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Southgate decided on his penalty takers well in advance based on that training, and strove publicly to take full accountability to take any blame away from his players.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
SKW posted losses three years in a row as the country strove to wean itself off cheap Russian energy supplies.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
And, like you said, the pitfalls that you strove to avoid as you were coming up in this business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Sargeant over the years strove to convince U.S. policymakers that the best way to ensure energy security, stem the outflow of migrants and curb China was by working with Venezuelan authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
“When we strove to be unselfish, humble, industrious, friendly, and ready to help others, all this was only with regard to our own people,” she said.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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