Two more swooped just overhead, striving desperately to rise.

Still, after all these years, striving desperately for love.

His two comrades grappled each other, striving desperately to flee the ground that fell away under their feet.

On he walked sullenly, desperately striving to hope against hope.

He knew that The Shadow was striving desperately to overcome the old man's amazing power.

"In my 17 years as a principal, I desperately strove to find the empowerment we are now offering," he said.

After that, Cantona strove desperately to get in the game.

Damia demanded, desperately striving to uncover what she felt they were still hiding from her.

Through the small doorway thus left unobstructed, it strove desperately to force itself to freedom.

Peter is still desperately striving to save himself.