- past tense form of strive.
strove
Example Sentences
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SKW posted losses three years in a row as the country strove to wean itself off cheap Russian energy supplies.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
In the era of high-risk high-reward batting, where contributions were not measured in milestones, Samson became the folk hero who strove only for high impact and was rewarded with consistency by the cricketing gods.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Sargeant over the years strove to convince U.S. policymakers that the best way to ensure energy security, stem the outflow of migrants and curb China was by working with Venezuelan authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
As rescuers worked, they strove to “reduce vibration and personnel close to the trench,” to avoid causing more dirt to cave in, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
Unlike academically oriented research organizations, the NACAs laboratories always strove to live up to the “practical solutions” of their founding mission.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
