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be diligent

VERB
apply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address commit devote give study try
STRONG
bend concentrate dedicate dig direct grind hustle persevere plug scratch sweat throw turn
WEAK
be industrious bear down buckle down give all one's got give best shot give old college try hammer away hit the ball knuckle down make effort peg away pour it on pull out all stops
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore keep

Example Sentences

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For tracking to be useful, you have to be diligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

That forces you to be diligent, treading up and down the rows of plots until you find the person you’re looking for.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2024

Another teacher in West Virginia merrily encourages the students in his working-class mining town to show their personalities and be diligent.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2024

“California has laws in place to protect tenants from sudden, large rent increases and landlords need to be diligent in ensuring that they abide by those laws,” Bonta said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

“Why aren’t you reading poetry or practicing war strategies? You’ve got to be diligent with your training!” he said.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi