trying hard
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- Exerting a great deal of effort or energy toward a goal.
- Informal, often derogatory. Behaving in a way that seems forced or overly eager to impress others, often perceived as inauthentic.
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“I don’t think any of ‘em are trying hard enough,” she said.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The fragile cease-fire could end if no deal is reached, although Trump appears to be trying hard to secure a permanent end to the war,” Fawad Razaqzada of Forex.com says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
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- exerting oneself
- putting in the work
- applying oneself
- in one's bag
- making an effort
Possible Antonyms
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- quiet quitting
- hardly trying
- doing the bare minimum
