strive
To work very hard and carefully to reach a goal or get something you want.
To make a very great or determined effort to achieve or obtain something, often over a long period of time.
To fight or struggle hard against something difficult or against another person or group.
To struggle or contend vigorously against someone or something, especially an opposing force or difficulty.
- Base: strive
- 3rd Person Singular: strives
- Present Participle: striving
- Past: strived, strove
- Past Participle: striven
- Irregular past participle: striven Verb
strive for
1Make a big effort for something
To work very hard to get or reach something you want, such as a result, level, or quality.
- Many young athletes strive for a place on the national team.
- We should all strive for a fair and just society.
- The company is striving for greater efficiency across all departments.
strive for perfection
1Work hard to be perfect
To work very hard to make something perfect or without any mistakes.
- Artists often strive for perfection, even though they know it may be impossible.
- If you always strive for perfection, you may never feel satisfied with your work.
strive to
1Work very hard to do something
To make a strong, serious effort to do something, usually followed by a verb (for example, "strive to improve").
- We must strive to reduce waste wherever possible.
- She is striving to balance her work and family life.
- The school strives to create a safe environment for all students.
strive for excellence
1Work hard to be excellent
To work very hard to be as good as possible, especially in work, school, or sport.
- Our organization encourages employees to strive for excellence in everything they do.
- The team continues to strive for excellence on and off the field.
strive for excellence
2Work hard to be the best
To try very hard to be very good at something or to do something very well.
- Our school encourages students to strive for excellence in all subjects.
- In this company, we strive for excellence in every project we take on.