strive against

Examples (10)

• The image shows a man striving against the elements in a small boat.
• The small company had to strive against fierce competition from global giants.
• She strove against the injustice of the legal system for many years.
• We must strive against poverty and inequality in our local community.
• The exhausted sailors strove against the powerful current to reach the shore.
• He is constantly striving against his natural inclination to be lazy.
• They have striven against great adversity to achieve their ultimate goals.
• It is incredibly difficult to strive against public opinion when it is so strong.
• The reformers strove against corruption within the highest levels of government.
• To truly succeed, one must often strive against one's own internal fears.