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Not for Want of Trying — Studio album by Maybeshewill Released May 12, 2008 … Wikipedia
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 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 … Useful english dictionary
not for lack 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
Not for You — Single by Pearl Jam from the album Vitalogy B side Out of My Mind (live) … Wikipedia
For Want of a Nail (novel) — For the proverb, see For Want of a Nail (proverb). For Want of a Nail … Wikipedia
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
for want of something — formal phrase because someone lacks something She could not go on holiday for want of money. Thesaurus: lacking and not having somethingsynonym Main entry: want … Useful english dictionary
for want of — because of a lack of (something) for want of a better location we ate our picnic lunch in the cemetery * * * for (the) want of : because of not having (something) : because (something) does not exist or is not available For want of a better name… … Useful english dictionary
