strive after



strive after something

to try very hard to obtain something. I am always striving after perfection. Ted was striving after a promotion and finally got it.
See also: after, strive

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Blanch[bla:ntʃ]
Phrixos-Greek Mythology
Koraloko-RAH-loEsperanto
JeffreyJEF-reeEnglish
LŪCija-Latvian
KathrynKATH-rinEnglish