This major body of water is only a stone's throw away and is trying vigorously to get much closer.
At the same time, the White House vigorously tried to remake the Court into a more conservative institution.
"I vigorously tried to put in place safeguards," he said.
I could not move a foot forward--I tried vigorously, but in vain!
And he vigorously tried to control federal spending with vetoes of spending bills, starting his first week in office.
The horse tried vigorously to get him dashed on any wall, tree, or, any solid surface but all its attempts went in vain.
Both companies are vigorously trying to grab a bigger share of the $5.2 billion hair care market.
Documents in the case say the prisoner was uncooperative but did not vigorously try to resist restraints.
On this issue, the assessment said "Iraq has been vigorously trying to procure uranium ore and yellowcake."
Until he was dead, he was in a rage and vigorously tried to escape.