- present participle of strive.
striving
Example Sentences
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It is striving to begin delivering vehicles to European customers by the end of 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The “Beef” quartet — Mulligan and Oscar Isaac playing striving, bickering millennials, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeney as their younger, equally desperate counterparts — split their submissions between lead and supporting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The U.S. should counter this advantage by treating the industrial capacity of trusted allies as an extension of its own rather than striving for self-sufficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Millennial television’s leads are also constantly striving to hit adult milestones, established either by their elders or their own anxious minds.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Thoughts for the prince. Pansies for you, my lord. Think of me,” I said, my small voice striving to rise above the noise.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
