it is not for lack of trying

it is not for lack of trying
it is not for want/lack/of trying phrase
used for saying that someone is trying very hard to do something even though they might fail

If we lose this match, it won’t be for want of trying.

Thesaurus: words used to describe effortsynonym
Main entry: try

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • not for want of trying — ˌnot for want/lack of ˈtrying idiom used to say that although sb has not succeeded in sth, they have tried very hard • They haven t won a game yet, but it isn t for want of trying. Main entry: ↑tryidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • it is not for want of trying — it is not for want/lack/of trying phrase used for saying that someone is trying very hard to do something even though they might fail If we lose this match, it won’t be for want of trying. Thesaurus: words used to describe effortsynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

  • not for (the) want of doing something — not for (the) want of doing sth idiom used to say that if sth is not successful, it is not because of a lack of effort • If he doesn t manage to convince them, it won t be for want of trying (= he has tried hard). Main entry: ↑want …   Useful english dictionary

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