strive / strove / striven / strived

The past forms of strive.

The past of strive is strove. The past participle is striven, after forms of have: She strove to finish. She has striven to finish. Strived is common. The standard forms are strove and striven.

Examples

UseHe strove to meet the deadline.

UseHe has striven to meet the deadline.

AvoidHe strived to meet the deadline.