strive
verb (used without object)
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
were striving
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past progressiveof strive.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Thiroux said, “this is an orchestra that you were striving to get into and that you’re working toward, because you knew that it was a next step in whatever your career goals were.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
In last year’s election, Mr. Ruto painted himself as the champion of Kenya’s “hustlers” — young people who, like him, had come from modest backgrounds and were striving to get ahead.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
“Neither side in the war materially echoed China’s initiative, which fell far short of what they were striving for,” said Shi.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
It described the damage as "unprecedented" but said engineers were striving to reconnect customers.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2021
“Whatever decisions the Collective made long ago were made in our best interest. What we are now was what they were striving for. Unity demands sacrifice. Sacrifice comes with a price.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
