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Present participle for to push oneself and give maximum dedication towards a task

Present participle for to make a concerted effort towards achieving a result

Present participle for to lead or take part in a vigorous social, political or religious campaign

Present participle for to begin to move after a period of being inactive

Present participle for to put in the effort required to do something

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Verb

Present participle for to push oneself and give maximum dedication towards a task

making an effort

pushing yourself

putting your all into something

working flat out

working up a sweat

“Don't cry, dear, but just exert yourself a bit, and fix us up something to eat.”

Verb

Present participle for to make a concerted effort towards achieving a result

endeavouring^UK

applying oneself

exerting oneself

making an effort

making every effort

sparing no effort

bending over backwards

breaking your neck

doing all one can

falling over backwards

jumping through hoops

knocking oneself out

leaning over backwards

rupturing yourself

doing all you can

doing one's best

doing your best

doing your damnedest

doing your utmost

making an all-out effort

having a crack at

having a stab at

leaving no stone unturned

giving it a whirl

giving it your all

giving it your best shot

going for broke

pulling out all the stops

going the limit

going for the jugular

breaking one's back

killing oneself

working like a Trojan

working like a dog

working your fingers to the bone

making a great effort

putting yourself out

putting one's back into something

working oneself to the bone

burning the candle at both ends

keeping your head down

pushing oneself

dragging oneself

working like a slave

working day and night

going all out for

driving oneself to the limit

making a supreme effort

trying very hard

straining every nerve

pushing oneself to the limit

going for the doctor

acquiting oneself

keeping your nose to the grindstone

working your guts out

working one's socks off

pushing yourself

making an attempt

putting up a fight against

lifting a finger

giving it a burl

chipping away at

taking a crack at

making a pass at

taking it on oneself

moving heaven and earth

giving it a fly

applying yourself

getting your head down

getting down to it

devoting yourself

showing dedication

showing commitment

giving your all

committing oneself

getting stuck in

working one's butt off

using some elbow grease

putting in effort

busting one's balls

having a shot at

making a run at

putting one's back into it

fighting your way

ploughing through

rolling up one's sleeves

giving best shot

giving all one's got

getting your act together

driving oneself

pulling up one's socks

giving it all one has

going hammer and tongs

working hard to

busting one's butt

trying one's hardest

having a swing at

having one's nose to grindstone

working one's tail off

working fingers to bone

keeping nose to grindstone

overworking oneself

working very hard

proceeding laboriously

going all-out for

sticking with it

taking great pains

emptying the tank

going the whole nine yards

killing oneself with

applying oneself to

pegging away at

paying attention to

taking a whack at

taking a stab at

making an attempt at

putting to the test

directing your efforts towards

applying your mind

putting effort into something

putting your head down

putting in work

moving with difficulty

pulling out all stops

giving old college try

putting one's back in it

hitting the ball

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

getting down to nuts and bolts

getting down to the nitty-gritty

getting down to business

getting down to brass tacks

getting to work

bellying up to the bar

plugging away at

battling one's way

toiling away at

making one's way with difficulty

proceeding with difficulty

working one's way

working through

soldiering on with

keeping on with

persisting with

persevering with

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Verb

Present participle for to lead or take part in a vigorous social, political or religious campaign

applying yourself

taking up the cudgels

putting your back into

Verb

Present participle for to begin to move after a period of being inactive

getting a move on

Verb

Present participle for to put in the effort required to do something

exerting oneself

making the effort

taking the time

taking the trouble

going to the trouble

making an effort

going to the effort of

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Nearby Words

exert more effort

exert pressure on

exerting to the limit

exerting too much effort

exerting pressure on

exerting oneself greatly

exerting oneself

exerting influence on

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