not for (a) want of trying

Despite putting forth a decent amount of effort or energy. A: "So, did he get you to go on a date with him?" B: "No. Not for want of trying, mind you." I'm sorry your team lost, but it wasn't for a want of trying!

See also: for, not, of, trying, want

See also:

at full stretch
not rest on (one's) laurels
not rest on your laurels
God helps them that help themselves
God helps those who help themselves
be not a one-way street
from that day/time forth
from this/that day forth
go forth
set forth

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