strive for

Example Sentences

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“I think there’s a happy medium, and they ought to strive for that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

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

Immie refused to strive for greatness or to work toward other people’s definitions of success.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart