strive for
Example Sentences
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So whether they end it with you or vice versa, that’s an outcome that you should actually strive for if the person isn’t a good fit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Everyone has their own thing ... we complement each other. We just push each other to strive for greatness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
“We create opportunities for those who strive for more,” says its website, which is full of motivational slogans and reveals nothing about what Beezone actually does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
By rubber-stamping a fourth term despite these toxic scandals, football's governing bodies are showing they are content to sit in rotten squalor rather than strive for something better.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“But now you can all see it’s quite golden. So strive for excellence. Now, without further ado, let us proceed to the badge presentations and talent enhancements.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
