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be diligent(verb, study, give, direct, use)
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be industrious(verb, study, give, direct, use)
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bid for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, determine, strain)
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bring into play(verb, expression, idiom, direct, use)
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bring to bear(verb, expression, idiom, direct, use)
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buck(verb, determine, strain, struggle, try)
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determine(verb, strain, struggle, try)
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drive at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, determine, strain)
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drive home(verb, expression, work, continue)
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drum into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work, continue)
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employ(verb, direct, use, exercise)
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endeavor(verb, work, push, continue, use)
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essay(verb, determine, strain, struggle, try)
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exercise(verb, direct, use, operate)
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exert(verb, push, use, struggle, try)
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give best shot(verb, expression, idiom, study, give)
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go for broke(verb, expression, idiom, determine, strain)
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hassle(verb, determine, strain, struggle, try)
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have a crack(verb, expression, idiom, determine, strain)
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have a shot at(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, determine)
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