努めて

つとめて

as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently

adverb

N1 freq #900

Example sentences

彼（かれ）は努（つと）めて雇い主（やといぬし）を満足（まんぞく）させようとした。

He was zealous in satisfying his employer.

人質（ひとじち）にとられながら、彼（かれ）は努（つと）めて勇敢（ゆうかん）に振る舞（ふるま）った。

He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.