strive for

Example Sentences

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For instance, maybe humans today sense that the kind of parenting we strive for is unnatural.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

These films are not trying to have a wide effect on moviegoers, much less strive for something timeless; they simply want to tell a story and do it in an entertaining way.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

I’m really trying to dig a way for independent people to strive for themselves, put forth the effort, and not be discouraged by anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Speaking to the BBC as he rehearsed, Sheen, who is also the creative director, said he hoped that performing with the company "is what Welsh actors most strive for".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

To Bess and her mother, money was important, but they did not strive for it too hard.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright