not for (the) want of trying

not for (the) want of trying
not for (the) want of trying phrase
used for emphasizing that although someone did not get what they wanted, they tried very hard to get it

Rangers failed to score a goal, but it was not for want of trying.

Thesaurus: words used to describe effortsynonym
Main entry: want

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