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What is another word for trying hard?

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Present participle for to work hard in order to do or achieve something

Present participle for to have good intentions in one's actions or interactions

Verb

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Present participle for to work hard in order to do or achieve something

giving it all you've got

putting your back into

giving it your best shot

using elbow grease

labouring^UK

laboring^US

endeavoring^US

bending over backwards

pulling out all the stops

beavering away

going for broke

doing all one can

leaning over backwards

plowing^US

falling over backwards

doing your damnedest

slogging away

bearing down

moving heaven and earth

ploughing^UK

making a great effort

working like a Trojan

rupturing yourself

making an all-out effort

jumping through hoops

using some elbow grease

studying hard

committing oneself

battling

leaving no stone unturned

exerting

taking on

putting one's back into it

having a crack at

keeping your nose to the grindstone

putting one's back into something

making a supreme effort

grinding away

going hard

having a crack

burning the candle at both ends

working oneself to the bone

giving it all one has

going hammer and tongs

working hard to

grubbing away

plodding away

working your fingers to the bone

going the whole nine yards

going all-out

paying attention to

directing your efforts towards

pushing oneself to the limit

straining every nerve

driving oneself to the limit

trying very hard

working one's socks off

competing

contending

rolling up one's sleeves

getting your head down

shaping up

getting your act together

getting down to it

pulling up one's socks

going for the jugular

pulling out all stops

giving old college try

putting one's back in it

studying

bending

hitting the ball

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

putting your all into something

keeping your head down

having one's nose to grindstone

trying as hard as one can

giving it a fly

giving something a whirl

giving something a go

working day and night

giving something a try

taking a run at

making a pass at

taking the bit between your teeth

trying your best

taking best shot

giving something the old college try

giving something a stab

putting up a fight against

going to war

working your guts out

making a special effort

going out of the way

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“How likely do you think it is that she will really try hard to find a job in the next year?”

Verb

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Present participle for to have good intentions in one's actions or interactions

meaning well

having your heart in the right place

having good intentions

having the best intentions

having the right intentions

trying to do the right thing

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What is another word for trying hard?

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