strive after
strive after (something)
To put forth a great and tenacious effort to attain or accomplish something, especially that which is uncertain or intangible. I have spent my career as an artist striving after beauty and truth in their most ideal forms. You should spend less time striving after the praise and acceptance of others.
See also: after, strive
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strive after something
to try very hard to obtain something. I am always striving after perfection. Ted was striving after a promotion and finally got it.
See also: after, strive
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- strive after (something)
- strove
- strive for
- strive for (something)
- strive to (do something)
- strive to do
- strive against
- strive against (something)
- strive toward
- strive toward (something)