To try hard to do or get something
work verb
to spend time trying to achieve something, especially when this involves using a lot of effort
strive verb
to make a lot of effort to achieve something
try verb
to attempt to do something
attempt verb
to try to do something
struggle verb
to try hard to do something that you find very difficult
strain verb
to try very hard to do something
push for phrase
to try hard to get or achieve something
press for phrase
to try in a determined way to achieve something
go after phrase
to try to get something that other people are also competing for
fight verb
to try in a very determined way to achieve something