On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Strive. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as endeavor or push and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Strive in a sentence
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Strive meaning
- To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
- To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
- To vie; to compete as a rival.
Synonyms of Strive
Using Strive
- The main meaning on this page is: To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently. | To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest. | To vie; to compete as a rival.
- Useful related words include: endeavor, push, labour, labor.
- In the example corpus, strive often appears in combinations such as: strive to, strive for, to strive.
Context around Strive
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Strive
- In this selection, "strive" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, organizations and must stand out and add context to how "strive" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include also strive to be and and we strive to help. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "strive" sits close to words such as heather, overweight and promotes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with strive
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As they strive to possess more, they create new jobs. (10 words)
Also, strive to be as physically fit as possible before surgery. (11 words)
Both grow into popular and competitive magicians who strive to undermine each other on stage. (15 words)
Always mindful of the need to strive for reconciliation during darker days in the north, one such peace-making act unintentionally embroiled Fr Kevin and a clerical counterpart from the Presbyterian tradition in controversy in the mid 1980s. (38 words)
As you know, labor movement, we all operate on solidarity where you and I don't necessarily want the same things, but we can both say that both of these are important, and we should strive for better. (38 words)
As a journalist and writer, I strive every day to keep ahead knowing that I cannot afford to just be honey where there is an opportunity to be scorpion venom. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
Additionally, organizations should strive to reduce their natural gas use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere.
After the meeting, they had declared that they would strive to protect democracy in the state.
Also, strive to be as physically fit as possible before surgery.
Although we continue to strive to grow loans, our current loan pipeline is at its lowest level in the last three years.
Always mindful of the need to strive for reconciliation during darker days in the north, one such peace-making act unintentionally embroiled Fr Kevin and a clerical counterpart from the Presbyterian tradition in controversy in the mid 1980s.
And as we strive to deliver on the free cash flow target that we are iterating today.
And we strive to help them see that, as Kurt Hahn says, “there is more in you than you think”.
And while others are standing around comparing themselves to others, you can just focus on yourself and strive at improving.
As a journalist and writer, I strive every day to keep ahead knowing that I cannot afford to just be honey where there is an opportunity to be scorpion venom.
As organizations strive to create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and productivity, the significance of engaged employees cannot be overstated.
As parents and educators, we strive to provide children with the best learning opportunities to promote their development and growth.
A spokesperson for American Airlines told : “We strive to ensure all customers have a positive experience throughout their journey on American.
As the new Police Chief, Egbetokun will strive to achieve similar successes by replicating the same model of community policing across the nation.
As they strive to possess more, they create new jobs.
As they strive to take their school to the top, both characters go on journeys that take them to new heights.
As we head into 2024, business leaders must strive for continuous improvement to navigate challenges and inspire their teams.
As you know, labor movement, we all operate on solidarity where you and I don't necessarily want the same things, but we can both say that both of these are important, and we should strive for better.
At the same time, Georgia is being urged to reduce polarization and strive for unity in the country.
At U Break I Fix, we strive to provide top-notch customer service as well as quality repairs for all of our customers.
Both grow into popular and competitive magicians who strive to undermine each other on stage.
Common combinations with strive
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- strive to 119×
- strive for 53×
- to strive 36×
- we strive 25×
- and strive 21×
- always strive 13×
- they strive 12×
- should strive 11×
- must strive 7×
- also strive 4×