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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Penny	PEN-ee	English
Ambre	-	French
Bernice	['bə:nis]
Ife	-	Western African, Yoruba
Libena	-	Czech
Mckenna	mə-KEN-ə	English (Modern)