Oh, I must strive to keep my mind on this!
He strove to keep his word in the only way possible.
There are those who strive to keep a healthy attitude toward the process.
So he strove only to keep his head above water.
He also strives to keep her identity secret from the world.
Now that she had come into the office, he strove to keep her there.
Luke went up to him and asked a question, striving to keep his voice normal.
For some reason, known only to himself, he strove to keep us out of it.
He started it again and strove to keep himself calm.
Amazing the way the whole place seems to strive to keep existing.