How to Use strive in a Sentence

strive

verb

• We must all strive to do better.
• They continue to strive toward their goals.
• She always strives for perfection.
• Highs should strive for the low and mid-90s once again.
  — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
• With more in the way of sunshine, highs should strive for the mid-70s or so.
  — Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2020
• And those of us who strive to be kind people keep a lid on it.
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
• The new chief strives to be open hearted and open minded.
  — Marcos Bretón, sacbee, 11 Aug. 2017
• Each has their own things to work on and strive for from Hallett.
  — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022
• Her message to young girls is to strive to be their best selves.
  — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2022
• Ganzon said the Knights knew there wasn’t a state meet to strive for Monday.
  — Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2020
• At this age, strive to limit the number of house rules to about two or three.
  — Pamela Kramer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024
• BetCris strives to stay one-step ahead of such attempts.
  — New York Times, 2 July 2018
• Like the philosopher Socrates did, strive for a less cluttered life at home and work.
  — John Pierce, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
• Do not strive to change the world despite, but rather in light, of its problems.
  — Beckett Legore, ExpressNews.com, 10 June 2020
• And that's what the three of us strived to do as much as possible while doing the show.
  — Patrick Crowley, Billboard, 30 June 2018
• But the pigeon bag doesn’t strive to be the most practical thing in your wardrobe.
  — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Oct. 2022
• Those who are not ill should strive to avoid contact with those who are.
  — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2023
• Some people strive to never be able to go to the grocery store.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2022
• Employees should be shown how to strive for the best and never look back.
  — Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
• Rachel strives for the approval of Nick’s loved ones and struggles to get it from his mom Eleanor — played by Yeoh.
  — Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
• Season 3 saw the group of aliens strive to become less of a team and more of a family.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
• Since then, Slater has strived to be a good role model for his children.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
• For those who strive to always improve, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow will always be there.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 23 July 2022
• Jay always strives to capture sounds in an outside-of-the-box way that makes a record stand out.
  — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
• Your skin, strive to be comfortable in it your whole life.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
• Law enforcement must always strive not to cross the line.
  — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
• No longer would the company strive to make the world more open and connected.
  — Erin Griffith, WIRED, 8 May 2018
• Is there anything left to strive for, other than being in the Hall of Fame, which might take 40 years?
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2022
• Both feelings are true, said Schooler, who urged the group to strive to understand rather than persuade.
  — Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
• My fashion language strives to be consistent, and to deliver a clear message.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024