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

Though the organization no longer recommends a specific time limit, an hour is a good goal to strive for, said Dr. Tiffany Munzer, the lead author of the organization’s latest policy statement on technology use.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“We don’t just strive for perfection at the Academy. We demand it. And perfection is hard sometimes. You’ll get it eventually.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin