endeavoring vs on the make

endeavoring

noun
  • The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt. 

on the make

prep
  • Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship. 

  • Actively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage. 

How often have the words endeavoring and on the make occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )