verb
ADVERB
▪ hard , mightily
▪
He strove very hard to remain calm.
▪ desperately
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They are desperately striving for some sort of dignity.
▪ earnestly
▪ always , constantly , continually , continuously
PREPOSITION
▪ after
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I am constantly striving after artistic beauty.
▪ against
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man striving against the elements
▪ for
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The school constantly ~s for excellence in its teaching.
▪ towards/toward
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companies that ~ towards/toward bigger profits