strive to (do something)

strive to (do something)

To put forth a great and tenacious effort to do or accomplish something. Our team has striven to create the most realistic computer-generated effects ever seen. We are striving to bring peace to the war-torn region.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

strive to do something

to try hard to do something. She strove very hard to do what she had set out to do. Please strive to do it as best you can.
See also: strive
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • strive to do
  • strive after
  • strive after (something)
  • strove
  • strive for
  • strive for (something)
  • strive against
  • strive against (something)
  • strive toward
  • strive toward (something)