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Present participle for to work towards a goal

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

Present participle for to go to the trouble of doing something

Present participle for to work hard or put forth the required effort

Verb

Present participle for to work towards a goal

endeavouring^UK

exerting oneself

applying oneself

putting yourself out

taking it on oneself

giving it a burl

giving it a fly

bending over backwards

making every effort

sparing no effort

knocking oneself out

doing all one can

pulling out all the stops

giving it your best shot

moving heaven and earth

doing one's best

leaning over backwards

going for broke

giving it your all

doing your utmost

breaking your neck

having a crack at

making an attempt

taking a stab at

falling over backwards

doing your best

giving something a whirl

doing your damnedest

giving something a go

giving something a try

taking a run at

jumping through hoops

taking a crack at

exerting yourself

giving something a stab

giving your all

having a stab at

giving best shot

having a shot at

making a pass at

working like a Trojan

giving something the old college try

rupturing yourself

giving it a whirl

making an all-out effort

making a run at

devoting yourself

giving old college try

breaking one's back

showing dedication

pushing oneself

getting stuck in

working like a dog

going the limit

showing commitment

using some elbow grease

committing oneself

doing level best

keeping your nose to the grindstone

putting one's back into something

going for the doctor

taking the bit between your teeth

burning the candle at both ends

leaving no stone unturned

taking best shot

doing all you can

giving all one's got

doing your best to

giving it a try

working oneself to the bone

trying one's hand at

driving oneself

killing oneself

giving it all one has

putting one's back into it

dragging oneself

going hammer and tongs

working hard to

shooting the works

working your fingers to the bone

making a great effort

working like a slave

taking great pains

taking a whack at

making an attempt at

putting to the test

making a supreme effort

emptying the tank

going all-out for

going the whole nine yards

paying attention to

directing your efforts towards

applying your mind

applying yourself

working one's socks off

chipping away at

lifting a finger

going for the jugular

pulling out all stops

putting one's back in it

hitting the ball

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

trying one's hardest

having a swing at

keeping your head down

having one's nose to grindstone

working day and night

getting your head down

pushing yourself

getting down to it

working one's butt off

putting in effort

busting one's balls

fighting your way

ploughing through

working your guts out

rolling up one's sleeves

getting your act together

pulling up one's socks

busting one's butt

working one's tail off

working fingers to bone

keeping nose to grindstone

acquiting oneself

overworking oneself

working very hard

proceeding laboriously

sticking with it

putting up a fight against

going all out for

driving oneself to the limit

trying very hard

killing oneself with

pushing oneself to the limit

straining every nerve

applying oneself to

pegging away at

putting effort into something

putting your head down

putting in work

moving with difficulty

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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“We need to cooperate and make an effort to take a bold leap.”

Verb

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

exerting yourself

pushing yourself

putting your all into something

working flat out

working up a sweat

Verb

Present participle for to go to the trouble of doing something

exerting oneself

putting yourself out

taking the trouble

making a fuss about

going out of one's way

going to the trouble of

taking the time

going to trouble

making the effort

inconveniencing yourself

going to the trouble

exerting yourself

going to the effort of

Verb

Present participle for to work hard or put forth the required effort

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making an earnest request

making an attempt at

making an attempt

making an attack

making an assault on

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